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Friday, May 17

Create a Vegetable Garden Trellis

9:00 AM
Join our horticulture team in the Vegetable Garden to create a bamboo structure that will impress garden guests and increase space for growing. Through the process, participants will learn when and where to use vertical trellising in the vegetable …

Pastries on the Porch

11:00 AM
Enjoy freshly baked pastries on our beautiful porch overlooking Narragansett Bay. Choose from the daily selection of delicacies to enjoy with coffee or Blithewold’s house tea blend. Sit back, take in the view, and relax. It’s a Blithewold …

Frames of Mind

8:00 PM
Mind… Movement… Memory… Artistic Director, Danielle Genest presents Newport Contemporary Ballet’s Frontier Series program, Frames of Mind. Through the lens of dance and the visceral connection live performance makes with audiences, this …

Saturday, May 18

Pastries on the Porch

11:00 AM
Enjoy freshly baked pastries on our beautiful porch overlooking Narragansett Bay. Choose from the daily selection of delicacies to enjoy with coffee or Blithewold’s house tea blend. Sit back, take in the view, and relax. It’s a Blithewold …

Frames of Mind

8:00 PM
Mind… Movement… Memory… Artistic Director, Danielle Genest presents Newport Contemporary Ballet’s Frontier Series program, Frames of Mind. Through the lens of dance and the visceral connection live performance makes with audiences, this …

Sunday, May 19

Pastries on the Porch

11:00 AM
Enjoy freshly baked pastries on our beautiful porch overlooking Narragansett Bay. Choose from the daily selection of delicacies to enjoy with coffee or Blithewold’s house tea blend. Sit back, take in the view, and relax. It’s a Blithewold …

Monday, May 20

Pastries on the Porch

11:00 AM
Enjoy freshly baked pastries on our beautiful porch overlooking Narragansett Bay. Choose from the daily selection of delicacies to enjoy with coffee or Blithewold’s house tea blend. Sit back, take in the view, and relax. It’s a Blithewold …

Carving in Soapstone

1:00 PM
Soapstone is among the easiest of stones to carve and offers the satisfying challenge of working in the round. Beginners get grounding in reductive sculpture techniques, yet the beauty of the stone and the finishes that can be achieved appeal to …

Tuesday, May 21

Pastries on the Porch

11:00 AM
Enjoy freshly baked pastries on our beautiful porch overlooking Narragansett Bay. Choose from the daily selection of delicacies to enjoy with coffee or Blithewold’s house tea blend. Sit back, take in the view, and relax. It’s a Blithewold …

Wednesday, May 22

Conifers of Blithewold with Galen Wilbur

10:00 AM
Conifer connoisseur and groundskeeper Galen Wilbur will discuss the incredible collection in the landscape from near and far. Discover the wide variety of conifers at Blithewold and their effectiveness in controlling hard winter winds, softening …

Pastries on the Porch

11:00 AM
Enjoy freshly baked pastries on our beautiful porch overlooking Narragansett Bay. Choose from the daily selection of delicacies to enjoy with coffee or Blithewold’s house tea blend. Sit back, take in the view, and relax. It’s a Blithewold …

Thursday, May 23

Pastries on the Porch

11:00 AM
Enjoy freshly baked pastries on our beautiful porch overlooking Narragansett Bay. Choose from the daily selection of delicacies to enjoy with coffee or Blithewold’s house tea blend. Sit back, take in the view, and relax. It’s a Blithewold …

Friday, May 24

Pastries on the Porch

11:00 AM
Enjoy freshly baked pastries on our beautiful porch overlooking Narragansett Bay. Choose from the daily selection of delicacies to enjoy with coffee or Blithewold’s house tea blend. Sit back, take in the view, and relax. It’s a Blithewold …

Saturday, May 25

Kindling Industry Training Studio (KITS)

9:00 AM
Kindling and the Providence 48 Hour Film Project are excited to bring a first-of-its-kind event! The Kindling Industry Training Studio (KITs) is a free day of workshops for local filmmakers. Industry professionals lead these workshops and …

Pastries on the Porch

11:00 AM
Enjoy freshly baked pastries on our beautiful porch overlooking Narragansett Bay. Choose from the daily selection of delicacies to enjoy with coffee or Blithewold’s house tea blend. Sit back, take in the view, and relax. It’s a Blithewold …

Sunday, May 26

Pastries on the Porch

11:00 AM
Enjoy freshly baked pastries on our beautiful porch overlooking Narragansett Bay. Choose from the daily selection of delicacies to enjoy with coffee or Blithewold’s house tea blend. Sit back, take in the view, and relax. It’s a Blithewold …

Reception for "The Imaginative Gardens of Allison Wilbur"

1:00 PM
Wander through the imaginative gardens of art quilter Allison Wilbur. You’ll be surrounded by her vibrant colors and intricate stitched textures pulsing with life in this array of botanical and bird quilts. An avid gardener and birder, Wilbur’s …

Reception for "The Imaginative Gardens of Allison Wilbur"

1:00 PM
Wander through the imaginative gardens of art quilter Allison Wilbur. You’ll be surrounded by her vibrant colors and intricate stitched textures pulsing with life in this array of botanical and bird quilts. An avid gardener and birder, Wilbur’s …

Monday, May 27

Pastries on the Porch

11:00 AM
Enjoy freshly baked pastries on our beautiful porch overlooking Narragansett Bay. Choose from the daily selection of delicacies to enjoy with coffee or Blithewold’s house tea blend. Sit back, take in the view, and relax. It’s a Blithewold …

Tuesday, May 28

Early Bird Sensory Walks with Blithewold’s Environmental Educator, Connie Ganley

6:30 AM
Experience the peace of Blithewold as the birds do! You will be gently guided through our natural spaces; taking in and connecting with the early morning sights, sounds, and smells during this leisurely stroll. Unwind and recharge, science has shown …

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