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December 2016
$4 - $8

Music, cider and Santa at Hearthside

December 11, 2016 @ 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Hearthside House, 677 Great Road
Lincoln, RI United States

A selection of seasonal sounds will be featured on Hearthside’s antique piano, only played at Christmastime. Later in the afternoon, the music room is filled with the beautiful sounds of the harp performed between 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Guests are invited to enjoy the music and to stroll through the house in a self-guided tour to discover the dazzling beauty that each room holds and learn about the beginnings of where popular Christmas traditions came from. This is the last chance to visit with Santa before Christmas so be sure to have those last minute gift wishes (and cameras!) ready. General admission, $8; Seniors 62+, $6; Age 10-17, $4; under 10 and members of Hearthside free.

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$8 - $34

Music in the Living Room

December 15, 2016 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Blithewold Mansion, Gardens and Arboretum, 101 Ferry Road
Bristol, RI United States

Blithewold Mansion has been transformed to celebrate the magic of Christmas. Each room is filled with elaborate holiday decorations and tells the story of the Van Wickle’s Christmas through exclusive photographs and artifacts from the historic family’s world travels. Dazzling decorations include a two-story tall tree decorated in shades of gold and green. You can enjoy Blithewold’s special “Music in the Living Room” series with a performance on December 15, featuring Silver Belles; and December 29, featuring Jane and Donald Rankin. Admission: Family (2 adults, 2 kids) $34; Adult $16; Senior $15; Full time student/Military $14; Youths 6-17 $8. To register for the December 15th performance, click here.

 

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$25

Celebrate the Winter Solstice with Celtic tunes

December 16, 2016 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Linden Place Museum, 500 Hope Street
Bristol, RI United States

Inspire your children with the spirit of the season by stepping into Christmas at Linden Place. The mansion is decorated in every nook and cranny, and on table tops you’ll find imaginative Christmas-styled landscapes created by designers and florists. During the evening on Friday, December 16th, Robbie O’Connell will lend his vocals and guitar, along with master-fiddler Rose Clancy, to perform Celtic classics and Irish American songs. The performance will celebrate the traditions surrounding the winter solstice and the spirit of the Christmas season.

The Linden Place Museum Shop is stocked with tons of gifts, from Rhode Island history books for dedicated history-buffs, to fun gifts for children and babies. Explore the mansion’s parlors, bedrooms, and magnificent chapel-like rooms at your own pace before or after the concert, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Admission: Tickets are $25; $20 for Linden Place members. For more information, call  401-253-0390.

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$12

Where do holiday traditions come from? Find out!

December 17, 2016 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Lippitt House Museum, 199 Hope Street
Providence, RI United States
The holiday season is filled with fun traditions – many of which originated in the Victorian era! Think: presents, trees, and stockings. At this special holiday event at Lippitt House Museum, bring your kids to explore Victorian Christmas traditions during a festive afternoon with music and tasty treats. Make decorations such as paper cornucopias and paper chains. See the historic Governor Henry Lippitt’s Thanksgiving proclamation and write your own holiday proclamation, or you can even make up a new holiday!

Admission: $10 adults, $5 students, free for children under 12 and active military personnel with ID

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$8 - $34

Christmas Music in the Living Room

December 29, 2016 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Blithewold Mansion, Gardens and Arboretum, 101 Ferry Road
Bristol, RI United States

Blithewold Mansion has been transformed to celebrate the magic of Christmas. Each room is filled with elaborate holiday decorations and tells the story of the Van Wickle’s Christmas through exclusive photographs and artifacts from the historic family’s world travels. Dazzling decorations include a two-story tall tree decorated in shades of gold and green. You can enjoy Blithewold’s special “Music in the Living Room” series with a performance on December 15, featuring Silver Belles; and December 29, featuring Jane and Donald Rankin. Admission: Family (2 adults, 2 kids) $34; Adult $16; Senior $15; Full time student/Military $14; Youths 6-17 $8. To register for the December 29th performance, click here.

 

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April 2017
Free

Family Movie Night: The Wizard of Oz

April 21, 2017 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
The Providence Athenaeum, 251 Benefit Street
Providence, RI United States

Follow the yellow brick road to the Children’s Library at the Providence Anthenaeum, and take your family on an adventure with Dorothy, Toto, and the rest of the gang in this technicolor classic! Enjoy pizza, juice boxes, and an ice cream treat! $5 snack fee (adults are free). Film rating [G], running time 102 min. Ages 5+ with parent or caregiver. Registration is required. Contact Lindsay at 401-421-6970 or by email, lshaw@provath.org.

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May 2017
$5

Family Movie Night: Over the Hedge

May 19, 2017 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
The Providence Athenaeum, 251 Benefit Street
Providence, RI United States

In this raucous animated film where woodland creatures try every trick in the book to outsmart humans, there are a lot of laughs and lessons. Along with other movie goers to the Providence Anthenaeum, kids can enjoy pizza, juice boxes and an ice cream treat!  Movies and snacks are a perfect pair!
Film rating [PG], running time 80 min. Ages 5+ with parent or caregiver. Admission: $5 snack fee (adults are free). Registration is required. Please contact Lindsay at 401-421-6970 or by emailing lindsay@provath.org

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June 2017
$10

Concert Under The Elms

June 29, 2017 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
John Brown House, 52 Power Street
Providence, RI United States

Looking for a place to picnic, get outside with your little ones, and enjoy the feeling of a lazy summer evening? The Concert under the Elms series is held Thursdays during summer on the grounds of the John Brown House Museum. This season kicks off with The American Band, a 180-year-old symphonic collective with more than 50 adult musicians to captivate your family with sounds, and demonstrate their skills on all types of instruments!  Visiting food trucks this summer will include FUGO, Friskie Fries, Bit’Chin BBQ, and Baby’s Bonetown BBQ. Macaron Millie from Ellie’s Bakery will return to serve up dessert. Granny Squibb’s has supplied us with plenty of iced tea, for which we’ll ask a small donation. Please remember: Coolers are welcome, but, unfortunately, pets are not. Tickets may be purchased on site on the day of the concert. For more information: call 401-331-8575 x133 or email  mlupham@rihs.org. Parking: Street parking with limited parking for visitors with disabilities on site. In case of inclement weather: Check www.rihs.org or call 401-331-8575 x133 after 1:30pm the day of the concert. Rain date August 10. RIHS Members & all children under 12: Free . Adults and children 12 & over: $10 (Not a Member? Consider becoming a member of RIHS.)

 

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July 2017
$7 - $10

Music at Sunset: Summer Concert Series

July 12, 2017 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
|Recurring Event (See all)
Weekly on the same day until August 23, 2017
Blithewold Mansion, Gardens and Arboretum, 101 Ferry Road
Bristol, RI United States

Get your little ones dancing and bring friends and family to enjoy the sunset over Narragansett Bay at Blithwold’s Summer Concert Series. Taking place each Wednesday, July 12-August 23, you can spread out a blanket, unpack the picnic basket, soak up the warmth of the summer sun, and revel in a kaleidoscope of musical performances! Guests are encouraged to BYOB, picnic dinner, and chairs or blankets. New this year: While registering online, you can also order a Picnic Box prepared by The Kitchen at Blithewold! Select 1 or all 3 delicious options! Check out all the upcoming music!

July 12  – The Ravers

July 19 – Magnolia Cajun Band

July 26 – New Providence Big Band 

August 2 – Little Compton Band 

August 9 – Atwater Donnelly

August 16 – October Road, A James Taylor Tribute Band 

August 23 – Superchief Trio 

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Summer Vacation Camp

July 17, 2017 @ 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
|Recurring Event (See all)
Weekly on the same day until August 25, 2017
Blithewold Mansion, Gardens and Arboretum, 101 Ferry Road
Bristol, RI United States

When school is out, there’s camp! Camp Sequoia, for grades K-4, is now enrolling for 6-weeks of programming! You can sign up your children for a full week at a time, daily drop-ins, or half-day programs. Each week features a different theme. Activities include active outdoor play, nature hikes, as well as indoor activities such as exploring the mansion, theatrical skits and arts and crafts. Read about each week’s program here! Looking for options for children in grades 7-12? Check out the Counselor in Training program!

 

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