August Local Art Festivals
By Linda Demers
As summer slowly winds down, August is typically quiet around town. Many families go away for vacation. If you’ve decided on a staycation this year and are looking for some local fun, then mark your calendars for these upcoming festivals:
Block Island Arts Festival, August 8 & 9
Held on the grounds of the historic Narragansett Inn, the backdrop for the festival couldn’t be more picturesque. This year’s participants include local artists, Lisa Calabro (Crooked Moon Mosaics), Carol Mania (Lodestar Wovens), and Tom Seal (Bearded Seal Woodcrafts) among many others.
Other shows just outside of Rhode Island:
Cape Cod Fine Arts Festival, August 29 & 30 - Hyannis
Southend Open Market, Sundays - August 2, 9, 16, 23, 30Â - Boston
Linda Cox Demers moved to Barrington from Chicago with her two boys, ages 12 & 7, and husband. She runs her handbag and accessories business, à la mode, from home and has recently discovered a passion for blogging. As an independent designer herself, Linda enjoys promoting local artists and the “buy handmade” movement. Visit Linda’s blog at http://alamodestuff.blogspot.com.
Category: activities: outdoor, art, crafts, local ri area, made by hand, travel with kids
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Great list of art festivals - nice to see the preview of artists too!
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