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Family Fun Fridays
Starting Friday, April 17th
11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
and repeating on
July 10, 17, 24, 31 and August 7 and 14th
Activities on April 17th include a live
performance by MOTHER NATURE at the Summer
House performance area (or in the Blithewold
tent if weather is inclement) from 11am to
noon, and a craft project, face painting,
games and a scavenger hunt activity from
noon to 1pm.
All activities ARE FREE with Museum
admission!!
July 10
Participate in a special “Musical
Celebration” by Christopher Carbone!
July 17
Be amazed as you watch a performance by MAD
SCIENCE!
July 24
Join us for an exciting puppet show by
Sparky’s Puppets called “Tales of the Sea
and Shore”!
July 31
You won’t want to miss a special visit from
REGAL Reptiles!
August 7
Watch a live performance of “The Jungle
Book” by the All Children’s Theater!
August 14
The “Tandem Tellers” will entertain with a
musical performance about the life of an
ant!
Bring a blanket and a picnic lunch and enjoy
the show.....
Intimate Garden Tours
Series
Blithewold
invites you beyond the garden gate to tour
some of Rhode Island’s most charming
gardens. As part of a small and informal
group, discover each garden’s story and
distinct collection of plants. See the
landscape through the eyes of the owner or
garden professional and come away with new
ideas and a fresh perspective.
Refreshments will be served at each garden.
May 6, 5-7pm - “Springtime on Historic Hill”
June 3, 5:30-7:3opm - “Garden by the Sea”
June 24 5:30-7:30pm- “The Cultivation of
Wildacre”
July 23 5:30– 7:30pm- “Sustainability at Its
Finest: Sakonnet View Farm”
Aug. 13 5:30– 7:30pm–“A Glimpse of 18th
Century France”
Price Ranges:
$30 Blithewold Members, $35 Non-Members.
**$50 - Rose level - 1 tour plus donation
towards new outdoor furniture in
Blithewold’s Display Garden
**$80 &
up - Golden Rose level - 1 tour plus
donation towards Blithewold’s Vegetable
Garden project.
**To register for these tours AND donate
to Blithewold's Garden projects, please call
us at (401) 253 2707, ext. 21.
Garden Soirees at
Blithewold
Wednesday Evenings
5pm-Dusk
Back by popular demand...take a sojourn from
the mundane & indulge yourself; each soiree
showcases New England wines & cheeses, music
by local musicians and spectacular scenery.
June 17 - Mark & Beverly Davis Guitar Duo
July 15 - Jason Roseman Steel Drum Calypso
August 19 - Bruce Hopkins Classical Ensemble
September 9 – Laszlo Gardony (piano) and
John Lockwood (bass) Jazz Duo
Our soirees truly embrace all the fine
things summer has to offer… beautiful
gardens on a warm summer evening, watching
the sunset as boats sail by and listening to
relaxing music while sipping a glass of New
England wine and sampling local cheeses. In
previous years we have featured wines and
cheeses from around the world, however in
Blithewold’s commitment to stay “green” and
sustainable, we would like to showcase wines
and cheeses that have been produced closer
to home, which means more locally grown
grapes, small New England dairy farms and
less transportation involved.
Soirees at Blithewold are perfect for
special occasions, casual picnickers, groups
of friends, members, neighbors and those who
are new to the community!
Picnic dinners, blankets and chairs are
welcome.
Advanced registration is required.
In the event of rain, soirees will be held
in the tent.
Prices:
Individual Tickets: $25 Individual
Member, $30 Non Member
Couple Tickets: $45 Members, $55, Non-Member
Couples
SPECIAL OFFER for Blithewold Members:
FOUR Soirees:
$75 for Individual Members, $135 for
Couples.
Hoe-Down
Picnic
at Blithewold
Sunday, July 12, 2009 from 5:00 – 8:30 PM
NEW:
To help all families save some buckaroos,
please bring your own picnic
dinner and beverages!
(Dinner/alcohol will not provided by
Blithewold.)
NEW:
Watermelon and Treats will be
served!
Bring your lawn chairs and
blankets!
Country Dancing,
Pony Rides (bring your buckaroos)
and Organized Games for Kids!
Cost: $16 Cowhands; $8 Wranglers (Ages 4 –
12); Free (Ages 3 & Under)
Blithewold
Memberfest
August 5th
from 6:00 TO 8:00 PM
Join us for a memorable evening at
Blithewold, and discover all the wonderful
benefits of a Blithewold Membership.
Enter to win a beautiful gift from
Blithewold's gardens. Round out the
evening with wine and fine food from one of
our foremost caterers. This event is
free and open to all!
Please RSVP by July 29th at (401) 253-2707,
ext. 21.
Guided Garden Audio Tour
by Cell Phone
Beginning April
11th you will be able to dial in for a
fascinating, self-paced audio tour created
by Blithewold Mansion, Gardens & Arboretum.
You control what you hear, when and in what
order! Enjoy FREE expert commentary about
our gardens and their history.
“The Explorer’s Tour” - Get lost in
Blithewold’s gardens as you are retrace the
footsteps of famous Plant Hunters! Take an
up close look at plants species that were
the sought treasure for many “hunters”. Look
beyond the beauty of each specimen and learn
about the explorers who spent their lives
searching for these plants, that have
changed our gardens forever.
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