Events, Short Trips and Fun for Everyone
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as of this post.
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GALA EVENTS
The Gala At Round Hill
September 17
6:00–9:30 p.m.
Smith Neck Rd.
Dartmouth, MA
town.dartmouth.ma.us
Proceeds benefit the Dartmouth Council On Aging
Wine & Rosecliff Gala
Sept. 21
Rosecliff
548 Bellevue Ave.
Newport, RI
newportmansions.org
Bluegrass BBQ For Hospice
Sept. 22
Glen Park, Portsmouth, RI
Pig Roast, local craft beer and wine, entertainment by Biscuit City. All proceeds to benefit Hospice and Palliative Programs
Kick off Boston Lyric Opera’s 2018/19 season with The Opera Gala
September 29
Including a VIP Dinner, live music, and much more.
For information, contact events@blo.org
NAUTICAL
73rd Martha’s Vineyard Striped Bass & Bluefish Derby
Sept. 9–Oct. 13
Martha’s Vineyard, MA
mvderby.com
Pre-registration is required.
17th Annual Great Provincetown Schooner Regatta
Sept. 3–6
Provincetown, MA
provincetownschoonerrace.com
73rd Martha’s Vineyard Striped Bass & Bluefish Derby
Sept. 9–Oct. 13
Martha’s Vineyard, MA
mvderby.com
Pre-registration is required.
Newport Brokerage Boat Show
Sept. 13–16
Newport Shipyard
1 Washington St., Newport, RI
newportshipyard.com
United States Sailboat Show
Oct. 4–8
City Dock
Annapolis, MD
annapolisboatshows.com
The United States Power Boat Show
Oct. 11–14
City Dock
annapolisboatshow.com
Head of the Charles Regatta
Oct. 20 & 21
Boston/Cambridge, MA
hocr.org
EQUESTRIAN
2018 Hampton Classic
Aug. 26–Sept. 2, 2-18
240 Snake Hollow Rd.
Bridgehampton, NY
hamptonclassic.com
118th Annual Myopia Horse Show
Aug. 31–Sept. 2
Myopia Schooling Field
435 Bay Rd.
South Hamilton, MA
myopiahunt.org
Saturday elegant Champagne Luncheon.
Visit the website for details.
Tally Ho!
Sept. 15
Hearthside House
677 Great Rd. Lincoln, RI
hearthsidehouse.org
Traditional Fox Hunt and Luncheon and Tour.
The Wentworth Hunt Club
Sept. 29 | Blessing Of The Hounds/Start of Formal Season
Oct. 7 | Fall Foliage Hunter Pace
New Hampshire
wentworthhunt.org
Hunt and Social Memberships available.
Sugarbush Polo
Shelburne Polo Field
929 Shelburne Hinesburg Rd.
Shelburne, VT
sugarbushpoloclub.com
Spectators welcome, tailgating encouraged.
GARDENS/PARKS
Pollinate New England Lecture
Sept. 6
Roger Williams Park Zoo
Providence, RI
newenglandwild.org
With Mark Richardson and Annie White. Register online.
DANCE
Second Star to the Right
A Tale of Hook and Pan
Sept. 6–9
Ft. Adams State Park and on the deck of the Oliver Hazard Perry.
Newport, RI
islandmovingco.org
THEATER
Theater By The Sea
Through Sept. 9 | Chicago
364 Cards Pond Rd.
Wakefield, RI
theatrebythesea.com
Shining City
Through Sept. 9
2nd Story Theatre
28 Market St., Warren, RI
2ndstorytheatre.com
A Ghost Story, Conor McPherson.
Murder Is A Fine Art
Sept. 22, 2018
The Boston Tavern
58 East Grove St.
Middleborough, MA
nemasketriverproductions.com
Little Theatre of Fall River
Sister Act
October 11–13 at 7:30 pm
October 14 at 2 pm
Margaret L. Jackson Arts Center
777 Elsbree St, Fall River, MA
littletheatre.net/copy-of-ragtime
MUSIC
Martha’s Vineyard Jazz and Blues Summerfest 2018
Aug. 30–Sept. 2
Edgartown, MA
mvjazzbluessummerfest.com
DMA Recital: Chenyang Xu
September 20
Williams Hall New England Conservatory
30 Gainsborough St.
Boston, MA; necmusic.edu
The pianist is studying collaborative piano under Vivian Hornik Weilerstein.
Berklee Beantown Jazz Festival
Sept. 29.
Boston, MA; berklee.edu
Concerts at the Point
Sept. 30 | Anastasya Terenkova
Westport Point United Methodist
1912 Main Rd., Westport, MA
concertsathepoint.org
Visit the website for details.
The Art Complex Museum
Oct. 7 | Christine and David Hagan, duo piano
Nov. 4 | Fred Moyer Jazz Arts Trio, piano, drums and brass
189 Alden St., Duxbury, MA
artcomplex.org
ART
Making a Sea Glass Ring
Sept. 16–Oct. 21
Fuller Craft Museum
455 Oak St., Brockton, MA
fullercraft.org
New England Watercolor Society Biennial North American Open
September 16–January 13, 2019
The Art Complex Museum
189 Alden Street, Duxbury, MA; artcomplex.org
Modernity vs. Tradition: Art at
the Parisian Salon 1750-1900
Through Sept. 16
Van Alen Gallery
Redwood Library & Atheneum
50 Bellevue Ave., Newport, RI; redwoodlibrary.org
Art & Alzheimer’s Program
Third Friday’s | The Artist Within
Fourth Friday’s | Art and Conversation at the Cape Cod Museum of Art
60 Hope Lane, Dennis, MA; ccmoa.org
For those with Memory Loss and their Caregivers.
FILM
34th Annual Boston Film Festival
Sept. 20–23
Boston, MA
bostonfilmfestival.org
EXHIBITIONS
Laura Anderson Collection
Through Sept. 7
Rogers Gallery
At the Rivershops, Rt. 6
Mattapoisett, MA
A percentage of the proceeds from sales will be donated to the American Cancer Society.
The Art of Iron
Through Sept. 16
The Clark Art Institute
225 South St., Williamstown, MA
Objects from the Musée le Secq des Tournelles, Rouen, Normandy; clarkart.edu
Delacroix
Sept. 17–Jan. 6, 2019
The MET Fifth Avenue
1000 Fifth Ave., New York, NY; metmuseum.org
Leonardo: Discoveries from
Verrocchio’s Studio
Through Oct. 7
Yale University Art Gallery
1111 Chapel St., New Haven, CT; artgallery.yale.edu
Bohemian Beauty:
The Aesthetic Movement and Oscar Wilde’s Newport
Through Nov. 4
The Galleries at Rosecliff
548 Bellevue Ave., Newport, RI; newportmansions.org
Designing For Doris: David Webb
Jewelry and Newport’s
Architectural Gems through Nov. 11
Rough Point
680 Bellevue Ave., Newport, RI; newportrestoration.org
Sally Mann: A Thousand Crossings
Through Sept. 23
Peabody Essex Museum
East India Square
161 Essex St., Salem, MA
pem.org
Collecting Stories: Native American Art
Through- March 10, 2019
Bernard and Barbara Stern, Shapiro Gallery, Museum
of Fine Arts, Boston Avenue of the Arts
465 Huntington Ave., Boston, MA; mfa.org
Supported by the Henry Luce Foundation.
MUSEUMS
Cuttyhunk Historical Society Museum of the Elizabeth Islands
Through Labor Day
Closed Mon., Tues., & Wed. a.m.
23 Tower Hill Rd. Cuttyhunk, MA; cuttyhunk.net
Start Your Engines: Cars and Stars of the Indy 500
Through Oct. 8
Heritage Museums & Gardens, 67 Grove St., Sandwich, MA; heritagemuseumsandgardens.org
Twenty iconic Indy 500 race and pace cars will be on display. Photos, videos, race equipment worn by the winners, memorabilia and a chance to sit in an Indy racer.
Jennifer Steinkamp: Blind Eye
Through Oct. 8
The Clark
225 South St., Williamstown, MA; clarkart.edu
Los-Angeles based media and installation artist who digitally animates natural and abstract forms.
MASS MoCA
87 Marshall St., North Adams, MA; massmoca.org
Art, music, sculpture, dance, film, painting, photography, theater and more.
Fort Taber~Fort Rodman Military Museum
1000 Rodney French Blvd., New Bedford, MA; fortaber.org
Lime Green Icicle Tower Museum of Fine Arts Boston
Avenue of the Arts
465 Huntington Ave., Boston, MA; mfa.org
TOURS
The Glass House
Through Nov. 30
Closed Tues. and Wed.
199 Elm St., New Cannan, CT; theglasshouse.org
Advance ticket purchase is highly recommended.
Sandwich Village Guided Walking Tour
First & Third Wednesdays through Oct.
Sandwich Glass Museum
129 Main St., Sandwich, MA; sandwichglassmuseum.org
ANTIQUES/AUCTIONS
Brimfield Antiques Show
September 4–9
35 Palmer Road, Brimfield, MA 01010
The largest antique fair, festival, show & sale in the country, over 6000 dealers over 23 sites within a mile’s length. Begins Tuesday at 6 a.m.–Sunday 3:00 p.m.; Brimfieldshow.com
BOOKS/LECTURES
The Best Editions of Several Volumes: John J. Slocum, His Library, and the Redwood
Through Oct. 14
Peirce Prince Gallery Redwood Library & Atheneum
50 Bellevue Ave., Newport, RI; redwoodlibrary.org
Tea & Talk ~Mar-a-Lago from Cereal Heiress to Winter White House
Sept. 4
Ventfort Hall, 104 Walker St.
Lenox, MA; gildedage.org
With Palm Beach historian Richard René Silvin
Tea & Talk ~Mar-a-Lago from Cereal Heiress to Winter White House
Sept. 4
Ventfort Hall, 104 Walker St.
Lenox, MA; gildedage.org
With Palm Beach historian Richard René Silvin
Mattapoisett Historical Society
Sept. 4, 11 & 18
*Seth Mendell’s World War II
Campaigns Lecture Series.
Sept. 15 | **Seth Mendell’s
Walking Tour
*Mattapoisett Free Public Library
7 Barstow St.
**5 Church St.
Mattapoisett, MA
mattapoisetthistoricalsociety.org
Visit the website for details.
A Revolution in Color: The World of John Singleton Copley
Sept. 20
Newport Art Museum
76 Bellevue Ave., Newport, RI
By Jane Kamensky.
Bring lunch and discuss.
Autumn Lecture Series:
Gardens of the World
Sept. 28 | The Classical Garden:
The Villa d´Este
Oct. 5 | The Theatrical Garden:
The Chateau of Vaux-le-Vicomte
Oct. 12 | Gardens of the East:
The Imperial Katsura Villa
Oct. 19 | The Romantic Garden: Sissinghurst
Blithewold Mansion, Gardens & Arboretum
101 Ferry Rd., (Rt. 114)
Bristol, RI; blithewold.org
Speaker: John Tschirch, award-winning architectural historian, writer and photographer.
FOOD EVENTS
Vintage & Vine Wine Festival
Sept. 8
Strawbery Banke Museum
14 Hancock St.
Portsmouth, NH
strawberybanke.org
Wines, culinary delights, raffle and silent auction, great music.
Apple-Peach Festival
Sept. 8 & 9
Long Plain Museum
1203 Main St., Acushnet, MA
longplainmuseum.org
Visit the website to confirm dates
and details.
Newport Mansions Wine & Food Festival
Sept. 20–23
The Elms, Rosecliff & Marble House, Newport, RI
newportmansions.org
Meet Zac Posen. Enjoy the Grand Tasting, celebrity chef appearances, cooking demonstrations, seminars and more.
28th Annual Bowen’s Wharf Seafood Festival
Oct. 13 & 14, 2018
Newport, RI
bowenswharf.com
Martha’s Vineyard Food & Wine Festival
Oct. 17–21
Winnetu Oceanside Resort
31 Dunes Rd.
Edgartown, MA
mvfoodandwine.com
SPECIAL EVENTS
Vintage & Vine Wine Festival
Sept. 8
Strawbery Banke Museum
14 Hancock St.
Portsmouth, NH
strawberybanke.org
Wonderful wines, culinary delights, raffle and silent auction, great music.
14th Annual Summer’s Last Blast
Sept. 14
Gidley Farm, 1178 Tucker Rd.
Dartmouth, MA; cfsema.org
Foster Parrots’ Annual
Fall Fundraiser Extravaganza
Sept. 16
Hope Valley, RI
fosterparrots.com
Benefits The New England
Exotic Wildlife Sanctuary and the continuation of all the work of Foster Parrots, Ltd.
FAMILY
Norman Bird Sanctuary Summer Camp
Pre-K through 8th grade Nature Camp and Coastal Camp.
583 Third Beach Rd., Middletown, RI; normanbirdsanctuary.org
Early registration is highly recommended.
Whydah Pirate Museum
674 Route 28, West Yarmouth, MA; discoverpirates.com
Sunk in 1717. Real pirate treasure unearthed in 1984 by Provincetown resident, Barry Clifford.
Swan Boats
Through Sept. 30
Buttonwood Park Pond
New Bedford, MA
newbedford-ma.gov
4th Annual Onset Beach Kite Festival
Sept. 1
Onset Beach, Wareham, MA
onsetbay.org
Cranberry Thanksgiving and
Smithsonian Day Live
Sept. 22, 2018
Tomaquag Museum
390 A Summit Rd.
Exeter, RI
tomaquagmuseum.org
Storytelling, Music & Dance,
Native Art for Sale, and more.
Harvest Moon & Naturefest
Sept. 23
Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum
18 Highlawn Rd.
Warner, NH
indianmuseum.org
Exhibitions, demonstrations, talks, stories, games and more.
Admission fee.
The Topsfield Fair
Sept. 28–Oct. 8
Topsfield, MA
topsfieldfair.org
The Fryeburg Fair
Sept. 30–Oct. 7
Fryeburg, ME
fryeburgfair.org
GREAT OUTDOORS
Cuttyhunk Ferry Company
State Pier, South Bulkhead
Foot of Union St.
New Bedford, MA
cuttyhunkferryco.com
Open Farm Days
Sept. 15 & Oct. 20,
Nov. 17 and Dec. 15
Round The Bend Farm
92 Allens Neck Rd.
South Dartmouth, MA
roundthebendfarm.org
“Madame Sherri Castle Ruins”
Madame Sherri Forest
Gulf Rd., West Chesterfield, NH
chestefieldoutdoors.com
Antoinette Sherri was a costume designer for the Zigfield Follies in the 1920’s. The 488-acre property was donated for conservation and the Protection of NH Forest by Anne Stokes to the Chesterfield Conservation Commission.
GARDENS/PARKS
Delightful Daffodils Month of April at Blithewold Mansion, Gardens & Arboretum
101 Ferry Road (Rt. 114), Bristol, RI; blithewold.org
Sept. 9
Highfield Hall and Garden Museum
56 Highfield Dr.; Falmouth, MA
highfieldhallandgardens.org
With landscape director, Terry Soares.
Sandwich Village Guided Walking Tour
First & Third Wednesdays through Oct.
Sandwich Glass Museum
129 Main St., Sandwich, MA
sandwichglassmuseum.org
ART
Modernity vs. Tradition: Art at
the Parisian Salon 1750-1900
Through Sept. 16
Van Alen Gallery
Redwood Library & Atheneum
50 Bellevue Ave., Newport, RI
redwoodlibrary.org
Art & Alzheimer’s Program
Third Friday’s | The Artist Within
Fourth Friday’s | Art and Conversation at the Cape Cod Museum of Art
60 Hope Lane, Dennis, MA; ccmoa.org
For those with Memory Loss and their Caregivers.
EXHIBITIONS
Bohemian Beauty:
The Aesthetic Movement and
Oscar Wilde’s Newport
Through Nov. 4
The Galleries at Rosecliff
548 Bellevue Ave., Newport, RI
newportmansions.org
Designing For Doris:
David Webb
Jewelry and Newport’s
Architectural Gems through Nov. 11
Rough Point
680 Bellevue Ave., Newport, RI
newportrestoration.org
Collecting Stories: Native American Art
Through- March 10, 2019
Bernard and Barbara Stern, Shapiro Gallery, Museum
of Fine Arts, Boston Avenue of the Arts
465 Huntington Ave., Boston, MA; mfa.org
Supported by the Henry Luce Foundation.
The Glass House
Through Nov. 30
Closed Tues. and Wed.
199 Elm St., New Cannan, CT
theglasshouse.org
Advance ticket purchase is highly recommended.
The Claggetts of Newport:
Master Clockmakers in
Colonial America
Opening: Dec. 8
Redwood Library & Athenæum
50 Bellevue Ave.; Newport, RI
redwoodlibrary.org
MUSEUMS
Crocs: Ancient Predators
in a Modern World
Through Sept. 3
Museum Of Science
1 Science Park, Boston, MA
mos.org
Poetry of Nature: Hudson River School Landscapes from the New York Historical Society
Sept. 8–Nov. 25
Worcester Art Museum
55 Salisbury St., Worcester, MA
worcesterart.org
Jennifer Steinkamp: Blind Eye
Through Oct. 8
The Clark
225 South St.,
Williamstown, MA
clarkart.edu
Los-Angeles based media and
installation artist who digitally
animates natural and abstract forms.
MASS MoCA
87 Marshall St.
North Adams, MA
massmoca.org
Art, music, sculpture, dance, film, painting, photography, theater and more.
Fort Taber~Fort Rodman
Military Museum
1000 Rodney French Blvd.
New Bedford, MA
fortaber.org
Lime Green Icicle Tower
Museum of Fine Arts Boston
Avenue of the Arts
465 Huntington Ave.
Boston, MA; mfa.org
Start Your Engines: Cars and Stars of the Indy 500
Through Oct. 8
Heritage Museums & Gardens, 67 Grove St., Sandwich, MA; heritagemuseumsandgardens.org
Twenty iconic Indy 500 race and pace cars will be on display. Photos, videos, race equipment worn by the winners, memorabilia and a chance to sit in an Indy racer.
BOOKS/LECTURES
The Best Editions of Several Volumes: John J. Slocum, His Library, and the Redwood
Through Oct. 14
Peirce Prince Gallery
Redwood Library & Atheneum
50 Bellevue Ave.
Newport, RI
redwoodlibrary.org
FAMILY
Norman Bird Sanctuary Summer Camp
Pre-K through 8th grade Nature Camp and Coastal Camp.
583 Third Beach Rd., Middletown, RI; normanbirdsanctuary.org
Early registration is highly recommended.
Swan Boats
Through Sept. 30
Buttonwood Park Pond
New Bedford, MA
newbedford-ma.gov
GREAT OUTDOORS
Buzzards Bay Day Tripping Through Labor Day
Cuttyhunk Ferry Co., Inc.
66B South Bulkhead
New Bedford, MA
cuttyhunkferryco.com
Reservations required.
“Madame Sherri Castle Ruins”
Madame Sherri Forest
Gulf Rd.
West Chesterfield, NH
chestefieldoutdoors.com
Antoinette Sherri was a costume designer for the Zigfield Follies in the 1920’s. The 488-acre property was donated for conservation and the Protection of NH Forest by Anne Stokes to the Chesterfield Conservation Commission.
The Gala At Round Hill
September 17
6:00–9:30 p.m.
Smith Neck Rd.
Dartmouth, MA
town.dartmouth.ma.us
Proceeds benefit the Dartmouth Council On Aging
Wine & Rosecliff Gala
Sept. 21
Rosecliff
548 Bellevue Ave.
Newport, RI
newportmansions.org
Bluegrass BBQ For Hospice
Sept. 22
Glen Park, Portsmouth, RI
Pig Roast, local craft beer and wine, entertainment by Biscuit City. All proceeds to benefit Hospice and Palliative Programs
Kick off Boston Lyric Opera’s 2018/19 season with The Opera Gala
September 29
Including a VIP Dinner, live music, and much more.
For information, contact events@blo.org
NAUTICAL
73rd Martha’s Vineyard Striped Bass & Bluefish Derby
Sept. 9–Oct. 13
Martha’s Vineyard, MA
mvderby.com
Pre-registration is required.
17th Annual Great Provincetown Schooner Regatta
Sept. 3–6
Provincetown, MA
provincetownschoonerrace.com
73rd Martha’s Vineyard Striped Bass & Bluefish Derby
Sept. 9–Oct. 13
Martha’s Vineyard, MA
mvderby.com
Pre-registration is required.
Newport Brokerage Boat Show
Sept. 13–16
Newport Shipyard
1 Washington St., Newport, RI
newportshipyard.com
United States Sailboat Show
Oct. 4–8
City Dock
Annapolis, MD
annapolisboatshows.com
The United States Power Boat Show
Oct. 11–14
City Dock
annapolisboatshow.com
Head of the Charles Regatta
Oct. 20 & 21
Boston/Cambridge, MA
hocr.org
EQUESTRIAN
2018 Hampton Classic
Aug. 26–Sept. 2, 2-18
240 Snake Hollow Rd.
Bridgehampton, NY
hamptonclassic.com
118th Annual Myopia Horse Show
Aug. 31–Sept. 2
Myopia Schooling Field
435 Bay Rd.
South Hamilton, MA
myopiahunt.org
Saturday elegant Champagne Luncheon.
Visit the website for details.
Tally Ho!
Sept. 15
Hearthside House
677 Great Rd. Lincoln, RI
hearthsidehouse.org
Traditional Fox Hunt and Luncheon and Tour.
The Wentworth Hunt Club
Sept. 29 | Blessing Of The Hounds/Start of Formal Season
Oct. 7 | Fall Foliage Hunter Pace
New Hampshire
wentworthhunt.org
Hunt and Social Memberships available.
Sugarbush Polo
Shelburne Polo Field
929 Shelburne Hinesburg Rd.
Shelburne, VT
sugarbushpoloclub.com
Spectators welcome, tailgating encouraged.
GARDENS/PARKS
Pollinate New England Lecture
Sept. 6
Roger Williams Park Zoo
Providence, RI
newenglandwild.org
With Mark Richardson and Annie White. Register online.
DANCE
Second Star to the Right
A Tale of Hook and Pan
Sept. 6–9
Ft. Adams State Park and on the deck of the Oliver Hazard Perry.
Newport, RI
islandmovingco.org
THEATER
Theater By The Sea
Through Sept. 9 | Chicago
364 Cards Pond Rd.
Wakefield, RI
theatrebythesea.com
Shining City
Through Sept. 9
2nd Story Theatre
28 Market St., Warren, RI
2ndstorytheatre.com
A Ghost Story, Conor McPherson.
Murder Is A Fine Art
Sept. 22, 2018
The Boston Tavern
58 East Grove St.
Middleborough, MA
nemasketriverproductions.com
Little Theatre of Fall River
Sister Act
October 11–13 at 7:30 pm
October 14 at 2 pm
Margaret L. Jackson Arts Center
777 Elsbree St, Fall River, MA
littletheatre.net/copy-of-ragtime
MUSIC
Martha’s Vineyard Jazz and Blues Summerfest 2018
Aug. 30–Sept. 2
Edgartown, MA
mvjazzbluessummerfest.com
DMA Recital: Chenyang Xu
September 20
Williams Hall New England Conservatory
30 Gainsborough St.
Boston, MA; necmusic.edu
The pianist is studying collaborative piano under Vivian Hornik Weilerstein.
Berklee Beantown Jazz Festival
Sept. 29.
Boston, MA; berklee.edu
Concerts at the Point
Sept. 30 | Anastasya Terenkova
Westport Point United Methodist
1912 Main Rd., Westport, MA
concertsathepoint.org
Visit the website for details.
The Art Complex Museum
Oct. 7 | Christine and David Hagan, duo piano
Nov. 4 | Fred Moyer Jazz Arts Trio, piano, drums and brass
189 Alden St., Duxbury, MA
artcomplex.org
ART
Making a Sea Glass Ring
Sept. 16–Oct. 21
Fuller Craft Museum
455 Oak St., Brockton, MA
fullercraft.org
New England Watercolor Society Biennial North American Open
September 16–January 13, 2019
The Art Complex Museum
189 Alden Street, Duxbury, MA; artcomplex.org
Modernity vs. Tradition: Art at
the Parisian Salon 1750-1900
Through Sept. 16
Van Alen Gallery
Redwood Library & Atheneum
50 Bellevue Ave., Newport, RI; redwoodlibrary.org
Art & Alzheimer’s Program
Third Friday’s | The Artist Within
Fourth Friday’s | Art and Conversation at the Cape Cod Museum of Art
60 Hope Lane, Dennis, MA; ccmoa.org
For those with Memory Loss and their Caregivers.
FILM
34th Annual Boston Film Festival
Sept. 20–23
Boston, MA
bostonfilmfestival.org
EXHIBITIONS
Laura Anderson Collection
Through Sept. 7
Rogers Gallery
At the Rivershops, Rt. 6
Mattapoisett, MA
A percentage of the proceeds from sales will be donated to the American Cancer Society.
The Art of Iron
Through Sept. 16
The Clark Art Institute
225 South St., Williamstown, MA
Objects from the Musée le Secq des Tournelles, Rouen, Normandy; clarkart.edu
Delacroix
Sept. 17–Jan. 6, 2019
The MET Fifth Avenue
1000 Fifth Ave., New York, NY; metmuseum.org
Leonardo: Discoveries from
Verrocchio’s Studio
Through Oct. 7
Yale University Art Gallery
1111 Chapel St., New Haven, CT; artgallery.yale.edu
Bohemian Beauty:
The Aesthetic Movement and Oscar Wilde’s Newport
Through Nov. 4
The Galleries at Rosecliff
548 Bellevue Ave., Newport, RI; newportmansions.org
Designing For Doris: David Webb
Jewelry and Newport’s
Architectural Gems through Nov. 11
Rough Point
680 Bellevue Ave., Newport, RI; newportrestoration.org
Sally Mann: A Thousand Crossings
Through Sept. 23
Peabody Essex Museum
East India Square
161 Essex St., Salem, MA
pem.org
Collecting Stories: Native American Art
Through- March 10, 2019
Bernard and Barbara Stern, Shapiro Gallery, Museum
of Fine Arts, Boston Avenue of the Arts
465 Huntington Ave., Boston, MA; mfa.org
Supported by the Henry Luce Foundation.
MUSEUMS
Cuttyhunk Historical Society Museum of the Elizabeth Islands
Through Labor Day
Closed Mon., Tues., & Wed. a.m.
23 Tower Hill Rd. Cuttyhunk, MA; cuttyhunk.net
Start Your Engines: Cars and Stars of the Indy 500
Through Oct. 8
Heritage Museums & Gardens, 67 Grove St., Sandwich, MA; heritagemuseumsandgardens.org
Twenty iconic Indy 500 race and pace cars will be on display. Photos, videos, race equipment worn by the winners, memorabilia and a chance to sit in an Indy racer.
Jennifer Steinkamp: Blind Eye
Through Oct. 8
The Clark
225 South St., Williamstown, MA; clarkart.edu
Los-Angeles based media and installation artist who digitally animates natural and abstract forms.
MASS MoCA
87 Marshall St., North Adams, MA; massmoca.org
Art, music, sculpture, dance, film, painting, photography, theater and more.
Fort Taber~Fort Rodman Military Museum
1000 Rodney French Blvd., New Bedford, MA; fortaber.org
Lime Green Icicle Tower Museum of Fine Arts Boston
Avenue of the Arts
465 Huntington Ave., Boston, MA; mfa.org
TOURS
The Glass House
Through Nov. 30
Closed Tues. and Wed.
199 Elm St., New Cannan, CT; theglasshouse.org
Advance ticket purchase is highly recommended.
Sandwich Village Guided Walking Tour
First & Third Wednesdays through Oct.
Sandwich Glass Museum
129 Main St., Sandwich, MA; sandwichglassmuseum.org
ANTIQUES/AUCTIONS
Brimfield Antiques Show
September 4–9
35 Palmer Road, Brimfield, MA 01010
The largest antique fair, festival, show & sale in the country, over 6000 dealers over 23 sites within a mile’s length. Begins Tuesday at 6 a.m.–Sunday 3:00 p.m.; Brimfieldshow.com
BOOKS/LECTURES
The Best Editions of Several Volumes: John J. Slocum, His Library, and the Redwood
Through Oct. 14
Peirce Prince Gallery Redwood Library & Atheneum
50 Bellevue Ave., Newport, RI; redwoodlibrary.org
Tea & Talk ~Mar-a-Lago from Cereal Heiress to Winter White House
Sept. 4
Ventfort Hall, 104 Walker St.
Lenox, MA; gildedage.org
With Palm Beach historian Richard René Silvin
Tea & Talk ~Mar-a-Lago from Cereal Heiress to Winter White House
Sept. 4
Ventfort Hall, 104 Walker St.
Lenox, MA; gildedage.org
With Palm Beach historian Richard René Silvin
Mattapoisett Historical Society
Sept. 4, 11 & 18
*Seth Mendell’s World War II
Campaigns Lecture Series.
Sept. 15 | **Seth Mendell’s
Walking Tour
*Mattapoisett Free Public Library
7 Barstow St.
**5 Church St.
Mattapoisett, MA
mattapoisetthistoricalsociety.org
Visit the website for details.
A Revolution in Color: The World of John Singleton Copley
Sept. 20
Newport Art Museum
76 Bellevue Ave., Newport, RI
By Jane Kamensky.
Bring lunch and discuss.
Autumn Lecture Series:
Gardens of the World
Sept. 28 | The Classical Garden:
The Villa d´Este
Oct. 5 | The Theatrical Garden:
The Chateau of Vaux-le-Vicomte
Oct. 12 | Gardens of the East:
The Imperial Katsura Villa
Oct. 19 | The Romantic Garden: Sissinghurst
Blithewold Mansion, Gardens & Arboretum
101 Ferry Rd., (Rt. 114)
Bristol, RI; blithewold.org
Speaker: John Tschirch, award-winning architectural historian, writer and photographer.
FOOD EVENTS
Vintage & Vine Wine Festival
Sept. 8
Strawbery Banke Museum
14 Hancock St.
Portsmouth, NH
strawberybanke.org
Wines, culinary delights, raffle and silent auction, great music.
Apple-Peach Festival
Sept. 8 & 9
Long Plain Museum
1203 Main St., Acushnet, MA
longplainmuseum.org
Visit the website to confirm dates
and details.
Newport Mansions Wine & Food Festival
Sept. 20–23
The Elms, Rosecliff & Marble House, Newport, RI
newportmansions.org
Meet Zac Posen. Enjoy the Grand Tasting, celebrity chef appearances, cooking demonstrations, seminars and more.
28th Annual Bowen’s Wharf Seafood Festival
Oct. 13 & 14, 2018
Newport, RI
bowenswharf.com
Martha’s Vineyard Food & Wine Festival
Oct. 17–21
Winnetu Oceanside Resort
31 Dunes Rd.
Edgartown, MA
mvfoodandwine.com
SPECIAL EVENTS
Vintage & Vine Wine Festival
Sept. 8
Strawbery Banke Museum
14 Hancock St.
Portsmouth, NH
strawberybanke.org
Wonderful wines, culinary delights, raffle and silent auction, great music.
14th Annual Summer’s Last Blast
Sept. 14
Gidley Farm, 1178 Tucker Rd.
Dartmouth, MA; cfsema.org
Foster Parrots’ Annual
Fall Fundraiser Extravaganza
Sept. 16
Hope Valley, RI
fosterparrots.com
Benefits The New England
Exotic Wildlife Sanctuary and the continuation of all the work of Foster Parrots, Ltd.
FAMILY
Norman Bird Sanctuary Summer Camp
Pre-K through 8th grade Nature Camp and Coastal Camp.
583 Third Beach Rd., Middletown, RI; normanbirdsanctuary.org
Early registration is highly recommended.
Whydah Pirate Museum
674 Route 28, West Yarmouth, MA; discoverpirates.com
Sunk in 1717. Real pirate treasure unearthed in 1984 by Provincetown resident, Barry Clifford.
Swan Boats
Through Sept. 30
Buttonwood Park Pond
New Bedford, MA
newbedford-ma.gov
4th Annual Onset Beach Kite Festival
Sept. 1
Onset Beach, Wareham, MA
onsetbay.org
Cranberry Thanksgiving and
Smithsonian Day Live
Sept. 22, 2018
Tomaquag Museum
390 A Summit Rd.
Exeter, RI
tomaquagmuseum.org
Storytelling, Music & Dance,
Native Art for Sale, and more.
Harvest Moon & Naturefest
Sept. 23
Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum
18 Highlawn Rd.
Warner, NH
indianmuseum.org
Exhibitions, demonstrations, talks, stories, games and more.
Admission fee.
The Topsfield Fair
Sept. 28–Oct. 8
Topsfield, MA
topsfieldfair.org
The Fryeburg Fair
Sept. 30–Oct. 7
Fryeburg, ME
fryeburgfair.org
GREAT OUTDOORS
Cuttyhunk Ferry Company
State Pier, South Bulkhead
Foot of Union St.
New Bedford, MA
cuttyhunkferryco.com
Open Farm Days
Sept. 15 & Oct. 20,
Nov. 17 and Dec. 15
Round The Bend Farm
92 Allens Neck Rd.
South Dartmouth, MA
roundthebendfarm.org
“Madame Sherri Castle Ruins”
Madame Sherri Forest
Gulf Rd., West Chesterfield, NH
chestefieldoutdoors.com
Antoinette Sherri was a costume designer for the Zigfield Follies in the 1920’s. The 488-acre property was donated for conservation and the Protection of NH Forest by Anne Stokes to the Chesterfield Conservation Commission.
GARDENS/PARKS
Delightful Daffodils Month of April at Blithewold Mansion, Gardens & Arboretum
101 Ferry Road (Rt. 114), Bristol, RI; blithewold.org
Sept. 9
Highfield Hall and Garden Museum
56 Highfield Dr.; Falmouth, MA
highfieldhallandgardens.org
With landscape director, Terry Soares.
Sandwich Village Guided Walking Tour
First & Third Wednesdays through Oct.
Sandwich Glass Museum
129 Main St., Sandwich, MA
sandwichglassmuseum.org
ART
Modernity vs. Tradition: Art at
the Parisian Salon 1750-1900
Through Sept. 16
Van Alen Gallery
Redwood Library & Atheneum
50 Bellevue Ave., Newport, RI
redwoodlibrary.org
Art & Alzheimer’s Program
Third Friday’s | The Artist Within
Fourth Friday’s | Art and Conversation at the Cape Cod Museum of Art
60 Hope Lane, Dennis, MA; ccmoa.org
For those with Memory Loss and their Caregivers.
EXHIBITIONS
Bohemian Beauty:
The Aesthetic Movement and
Oscar Wilde’s Newport
Through Nov. 4
The Galleries at Rosecliff
548 Bellevue Ave., Newport, RI
newportmansions.org
Designing For Doris:
David Webb
Jewelry and Newport’s
Architectural Gems through Nov. 11
Rough Point
680 Bellevue Ave., Newport, RI
newportrestoration.org
Collecting Stories: Native American Art
Through- March 10, 2019
Bernard and Barbara Stern, Shapiro Gallery, Museum
of Fine Arts, Boston Avenue of the Arts
465 Huntington Ave., Boston, MA; mfa.org
Supported by the Henry Luce Foundation.
The Glass House
Through Nov. 30
Closed Tues. and Wed.
199 Elm St., New Cannan, CT
theglasshouse.org
Advance ticket purchase is highly recommended.
The Claggetts of Newport:
Master Clockmakers in
Colonial America
Opening: Dec. 8
Redwood Library & Athenæum
50 Bellevue Ave.; Newport, RI
redwoodlibrary.org
MUSEUMS
Crocs: Ancient Predators
in a Modern World
Through Sept. 3
Museum Of Science
1 Science Park, Boston, MA
mos.org
Poetry of Nature: Hudson River School Landscapes from the New York Historical Society
Sept. 8–Nov. 25
Worcester Art Museum
55 Salisbury St., Worcester, MA
worcesterart.org
Jennifer Steinkamp: Blind Eye
Through Oct. 8
The Clark
225 South St.,
Williamstown, MA
clarkart.edu
Los-Angeles based media and
installation artist who digitally
animates natural and abstract forms.
MASS MoCA
87 Marshall St.
North Adams, MA
massmoca.org
Art, music, sculpture, dance, film, painting, photography, theater and more.
Fort Taber~Fort Rodman
Military Museum
1000 Rodney French Blvd.
New Bedford, MA
fortaber.org
Lime Green Icicle Tower
Museum of Fine Arts Boston
Avenue of the Arts
465 Huntington Ave.
Boston, MA; mfa.org
Start Your Engines: Cars and Stars of the Indy 500
Through Oct. 8
Heritage Museums & Gardens, 67 Grove St., Sandwich, MA; heritagemuseumsandgardens.org
Twenty iconic Indy 500 race and pace cars will be on display. Photos, videos, race equipment worn by the winners, memorabilia and a chance to sit in an Indy racer.
BOOKS/LECTURES
The Best Editions of Several Volumes: John J. Slocum, His Library, and the Redwood
Through Oct. 14
Peirce Prince Gallery
Redwood Library & Atheneum
50 Bellevue Ave.
Newport, RI
redwoodlibrary.org
FAMILY
Norman Bird Sanctuary Summer Camp
Pre-K through 8th grade Nature Camp and Coastal Camp.
583 Third Beach Rd., Middletown, RI; normanbirdsanctuary.org
Early registration is highly recommended.
Swan Boats
Through Sept. 30
Buttonwood Park Pond
New Bedford, MA
newbedford-ma.gov
GREAT OUTDOORS
Buzzards Bay Day Tripping Through Labor Day
Cuttyhunk Ferry Co., Inc.
66B South Bulkhead
New Bedford, MA
cuttyhunkferryco.com
Reservations required.
“Madame Sherri Castle Ruins”
Madame Sherri Forest
Gulf Rd.
West Chesterfield, NH
chestefieldoutdoors.com
Antoinette Sherri was a costume designer for the Zigfield Follies in the 1920’s. The 488-acre property was donated for conservation and the Protection of NH Forest by Anne Stokes to the Chesterfield Conservation Commission.