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Tour The Steel Yard

Presented by The Steel Yard at The Steel Yard

May 18, 2012

Have you always questioned what goes on at the Steel Yard, but never had a chance to swing by, or seen our logo on the handmade public furniture and amenities around Providence and wondered what it was all about? Then come to our open house and get to know us a little better! Even if you're familiar with the Steel Yard or have taken a class here, you should still swing by to hang out with great friends and fellow ...More

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	Tell-a-friend Buy tickets Personally Providence - African-American History on College Hill Presented by Rhode Island Historical Society at John Brown House May 19, 2012 The Personally Providence Walking Tours provide a personal perspective of Providence history with a guest guide. This 90-minute walking tour celebrates the history of African ...More
	Tell-a-friend Buy tickets Magic Latern Show Presented by The Wonder Show at 95 Empire May 18-May 19, 2012 The Wonder Show is pleased to offer two unique magic lantern performances exploring Providence’s rich historical heritage. Historic photographs from the Providence Public ...More
	Tell-a-friend Buy tickets Stone Wall Workshop Presented by Newport Restoration Foundation at Prescott Farm May 19, 2012 Stone Wall Workshop ...More
	Tell-a-friend Community Boating Open House: Boats, Birds and BBQ Presented by Providence Community Boating Center at Providence Community Boating Center Boathouse May 19, 2012 Community Boating Center (CBC) and the Audubon Society of Rhode Island will host a FREE waterfront party featuring skippered sailboat rides, majestic birds of prey, and BBQ on ...More
	Tell-a-friend What Makes a Great Building? Presented by Providence Preservation Society at The Old Brick School House May 24, 2012 Architects and historians discuss buildings they applaud from the past, along with an admirable example of contemporary architecture. Dietrich Neumann, Professor of History of ...More
	Tell-a-friend Children Through The Years Presented by Clouds Hill Victorian House Museum at Clouds Hill Victorian House Museum May 10-May 30, 2012 With four children growing up in the house during the last quarter of the 19th century, followed by three children in the first quarter of the 20th century, ample material is ...More
	Tell-a-friend Buy tickets Trip to Wave Hill Presented by Blithewold Mansion, Gardens & Arboretum at Blithewold Mansion May 30, 2012 This spring, join Blithewold Mansion, Gardens & Arboretum for a bus trip to Wave Hill, a spectacular public garden and cultural center in the Bronx in New York City. The trip ...More

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Event Name	Organization	Dates	City
A Day In The Country A Day In The Country Presented by Clouds Hill Victorian House Museum at Clouds Hill Victorian House Museum October 8, 2012 Display of Old Farm Tools - Demonstration of Their Use Horse Plowing Demonstration Carriage Rides Old Fashioned Children's Games Be a Farmer for A Day for Young Children Cider Press Demonstration The Secrets of Canning and Preserving from a Cook with Decades of Experience	Clouds Hill Victorian House Museum	10/08/12	Warwick
A Transit of Venus Walking Tour A Transit of Venus Walking Tour Presented by Rhode Island Historical Society at Downtown Providence June 3, 2012 On a clear June morning in 1769, a crowd gathered near a tall wooden platform, curiously watching gentlemen like Joseph Brown, his brother Moses, Stephen Hopkins and others using a telescope to observe the Transit of Venus. Two Providence streets now bear the name of their experiment: Transit Street and Planet Street. In June of 2012, don’t miss the truly once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to observe the Transit of Venus; it won’t happen again until 2117! First on Sunday, June 3rd,...	Rhode Island Historical Society	06/03/12	Providence
An Intimate Garden Tour: Along the Sakonnet – Tiverton, RI An Intimate Garden Tour: Along the Sakonnet – Tiverton, RI Presented by Blithewold Mansion, Gardens & Arboretum at Blithewold Mansion June 21, 2012 The tour will be led by Jessica Duphily of Quintessential Gardens. Individual highlights of this exquisite property include: a hidden Japanese garden, a raised vegetable garden, a fruit tree orchard, and a rose garden, all set on a historic Civil War burial site.	Blithewold Mansion, Gardens & Arboretum	06/21/12	Bristol
An Intimate Garden Tour: Brigham Hill Farm – N. Grafton, MA An Intimate Garden Tour: Brigham Hill Farm – N. Grafton, MA Presented by Blithewold Mansion, Gardens & Arboretum at Blithewold Mansion July 12, 2012 An Intimate Garden Tour: Brigham Hill Farm – N. Grafton, MA Thursday, July 12, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. The tour will be led by Warren Leach of Tranquil Lake Nursery. Individual highlights of this exquisite property include: a 200-year-old colonial house and barn, an herb garden, a woodland water garden, a poolside perennial bed, a formal vegetable garden, and a stone terrace, pergola, and grape arbor all surrounded by a cantilevered water fountain.	Blithewold Mansion, Gardens & Arboretum	07/12/12	Bristol
An Intimate Garden Tour: Peaceful Poppasquash – Bristol, RI An Intimate Garden Tour: Peaceful Poppasquash – Bristol, RI Presented by Blithewold Mansion, Gardens & Arboretum at Blithewold Mansion July 26, 2012 The tour will be led by Sophath Toun of Soto Design. Individual highlights of this exquisite property include: a sequence of unique plant collections, from peonies to billowing shrub roses and hydrangeas; gorgeous views from the hillside overlooking Narragansett Bay, large drifts of mixed shrubs and herbaceous perennial borders, a courtyard garden, and a fish pond. Gracious lawn paths connect the sweeping plant beds and garden rooms.	Blithewold Mansion, Gardens & Arboretum	07/26/12	Bristol
Benefit Street: A Mile of History Benefit Street: A Mile of History Presented by Rhode Island Historical Society at John Brown House June 15-October 31, 2012 Created in the mid-18th century "for the benefit of all," this colonial thoroughfare shows off an enviable collection of 18th and 19th century wood-frame houses. Although the street gives the appearance of being a museum mile, it is actually a vital urban neighborhood enhanced by on-going preservation efforts since the 1950s.	Rhode Island Historical Society	06/15/12- 10/31/12	Providence
Blithewold's Intimate Garden Tour Series Blithewold's Intimate Garden Tour Series Presented by Blithewold Mansion, Gardens & Arboretum at Blithewold Mansion June 14, 2012 The tour will be led by Kristyn Woodland of T.J. Brown Landscaping. Individual highlights of this exquisite property include: a ten acres property gorgeous views of the Sakonnet River, a large apple orchard leading to the house and gardens, an original farmhouse, a waterfall garden, a shade and fern grotto, several perennial borders, and an abundance of specimen trees.	Blithewold Mansion, Gardens & Arboretum	06/14/12	Bristol
Casey Farm Tours Casey Farm Tours Presented by Casey Farm at Casey Farm May 31-October 16, 2012 This mid-eighteenth-century homestead overlooking Narragansett Bay was the center of a plantation that produced food for local and foreign markets. Located near Newport, Casey Farm had access to material goods imported from England, enabling its early owners to live in a fashionable manner. Prosperity ended with the burning of Newport during the Revolution, and the farm settled into a pattern of absentee ownership. Starting in the mid-nineteenth century, the Casey family began to...	Casey Farm	05/31/12- 10/16/12	Saunderstown
Family Threads Family Threads Presented by Clouds Hill Victorian House Museum at Clouds Hill Victorian House Museum September 10-September 23, 2012 Formal wear, daytime wear, household items, lace, satin and more - a display of textiles through the generations.	Clouds Hill Victorian House Museum	09/10/12- 09/23/12	Warwick
Gallery Night Providence Gallery Night Providence Presented by Gallery Night Providence at Regency Plaza November 15, 2012 Gallery Night Providence is a free, fun-filled introduction to Providence’s exciting art scene! On the third Thursday of the month, from March through November, twenty-one of the city’s hot "art spots" open their doors inviting you to a visual arts party. WALK Park...	Gallery Night Providence	11/15/12	Providence
Gallery Night Providence Gallery Night Providence Presented by Gallery Night Providence at Regency Plaza July 19, 2012 Gallery Night Providence is a free, fun-filled introduction to Providence’s exciting art scene! On the third Thursday of the month, from March through November, twenty-one of the city’s hot "art spots" open their doors inviting you to a visual arts party. WALK Park...	Gallery Night Providence	07/19/12	Providence
Gallery Night Providence Gallery Night Providence Presented by Gallery Night Providence at Regency Plaza August 16, 2012 Gallery Night Providence is a free, fun-filled introduction to Providence’s exciting art scene! On the third Thursday of the month, from March through November, twenty-one of the city’s hot "art spots" open their doors inviting you to a visual arts party. WALK Park...	Gallery Night Providence	08/16/12	Providence
Gallery Night Providence Gallery Night Providence Presented by Gallery Night Providence at Regency Plaza September 20, 2012 Gallery Night Providence is a free, fun-filled introduction to Providence’s exciting art scene! On the third Thursday of the month, from March through November, twenty-one of the city’s hot "art spots" open their doors inviting you to a visual arts party. WALK Park...	Gallery Night Providence	09/20/12	Providence
Gallery Night Providence Gallery Night Providence Presented by Gallery Night Providence at Regency Plaza October 18, 2012 Gallery Night Providence is a free, fun-filled introduction to Providence’s exciting art scene! On the third Thursday of the month, from March through November, twenty-one of the city’s hot "art spots" open their doors inviting you to a visual arts party. WALK Park...	Gallery Night Providence	10/18/12	Providence
Gardens In Bloom Gardens In Bloom Presented by Clouds Hill Victorian House Museum at Clouds Hill Victorian House Museum June 24, 2012 Meander through the gardens to view the flowers and the many interesting trees and shrubs - to add light refreshments to your day use the attached Tea Reservation Form to reserve a space (iced tea,...	Clouds Hill Victorian House Museum	06/24/12	Warwick
Greenvale Vinyearsd Tour & Tasting Greenvale Vinyearsd Tour & Tasting Presented by Greenvale Vineyards at Greenvale Vineyards February 9, 2012 - Ongoing Includes 7 different wines and the wine glass	Greenvale Vineyards	02/09/12- Ongoing	Portsmouth
Kathy Halper: POS (Parents Over Shoulder) @ Craftland Kathy Halper: POS (Parents Over Shoulder) @ Craftland Presented by Craftland at Craftland May 17-June 16, 2012 1. Mom friends her teen on Facebook. 2. Mom sees crazy photos of kids in compromising situations and questionable status updates. 3. Mom creates delicately embroidered renderings of these images and updates to process this technological moment in time and her relationship to it. Kathy Halper POS (Parents Over Shoulder) Original embroidered works from the "Friend Me" series May 17th - June 16th, 2012 Friend Me is a series of embroidered drawings created by Chicago artist, Kathy...	Craftland	05/17/12- 06/16/12	Providence
Museum & Shop at Brick Market Museum & Shop at Brick Market Presented by Newport Historical Society at Museum and Shop at Brick Market January 2, 2012 - Ongoing The Museum provides the whole family with an engaging introduction to the area’s rich history, architecture, and the stories of the people who have made Newport one of America’s most important historic cities.	Newport Historical Society	01/02/12- Ongoing	Newport
Museum of Natural History Museum of Natural History Presented by Museum of Natural History & Planetarium at Museum of Natural History & Planetarium February 10, 2012 - Ongoing The Museum of Natural History is Rhode Island's only natural history museum and is home to the state's only public planetarium. For more than a century the Museum has served as a unique educational, scientific and cultural resource by offering exciting exhibitions, workshops and presentations that provide ways for children and families to learn about our world and its people. The Museum houses collections containing over one quarter million objects pertaining to natural and cultural...	Museum of Natural History & Planetarium	02/10/12- Ongoing	Providence
Museum Of Work & Culture Museum Of Work & Culture Presented by Rhode Island Historical Society at Museum of Work and Culture February 10, 2012 - Ongoing The Museum of Work & Culture is a true community museum, managed by the Rhode Island Historical Society, supported by volunteers, the city of Woonsocket, and the John H. Chafee Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor Commission. It exhibits the culture of the French-Canadian residents of the area, the broad story of the other ethnic communities of the Valley, and the role that work and organized labor played in the shaping of these Rhode Islanders’ lives. The museum...	Rhode Island Historical Society	02/10/12- Ongoing	Woonsocket
Newport Gallery Night Newport Gallery Night Presented by Newport Art Galleries at Newport Visitors Information Center September 8, 2010 - Ongoing The Newport Gallery Organization is comprised of 25 members who offer original works from local artists as well as from artisans around the world. Contemporary, historic, traditional and avant-garde peices may be purchased sales tax free throughout Newport. Newport Gallery Night, sponsored by the Gallery Organization is held the second Thursday of every month from 5 until 8 in the evening at the galleries. The map and brochure, created by members of the Organization, can be used...	Newport Art Galleries	09/08/10- Ongoing	Newport
Newport Vineyards Tour Newport Vineyards Tour Presented by Newport Vineyards at Newport Vineyards February 10, 2012 - Ongoing Newport Vineyards is the largest grower of wine grapes in New England and is recognized as a landmark attraction in Newport County and continues the tradition of growing quality wines on preserved farmland.	Newport Vineyards	02/10/12- Ongoing	Middletown
Personally Providence - Edward Bannister Personally Providence - Edward Bannister Presented by Rhode Island Historical Society at Rhode Island Historical Society - Aldrich House June 16, 2012 One of the nation’s most celebrated African-American artists, Edward M. Bannister gained prominence while living and working in Providence. Bannister was one of the founders of the Providence Art Club and his accolades include a medal at the 1876 Philadelphia Centennial, the first World’s Fair in the United States. He and his wife lived at 93 Benevolent Street, a decrepit building now owned by Brown University. This 90-minute walking tour celebrates Bannister’s...	Rhode Island Historical Society	06/16/12	Providence
Porch Tea Porch Tea Presented by Clouds Hill Victorian House Museum at Clouds Hill Victorian House Museum July 22, 2012 Download the Tea Reservation Form to reserve a space for your tea (iced tea, lemonade, tea sandwiches and desserts) - limited space. No house tours during this event.	Clouds Hill Victorian House Museum	07/22/12	Warwick
Step Into The Holidays Step Into The Holidays Presented by Clouds Hill Victorian House Museum at Clouds Hill Victorian House Museum December 2-December 31, 2012 Decorations, music, cider and cookies!	Clouds Hill Victorian House Museum	12/02/12- 12/31/12	Warwick
The Gentleman Sportsman The Gentleman Sportsman Presented by Clouds Hill Victorian House Museum at Clouds Hill Victorian House Museum October 10-October 31, 2012 Hunting and fishing equipment and clothing	Clouds Hill Victorian House Museum	10/10/12- 10/31/12	Warwick
Tour The Steel Yard Tour The Steel Yard Presented by The Steel Yard at The Steel Yard February 29, 2012 - Ongoing COME VISIT THE YARD... Free public tours meet every Wednesday at noon in our office at 27 Sims Ave. We are located on the first floor of the brick building halfway down the street on the left. They are a great way to find out more about our programs and facilities. The tours are given by a different staff member each week, and last between half to a full hour. Please contact our office in advance for group tours. We can't wait to see you!	The Steel Yard	02/29/12- Ongoing	Providence
Watson Farm Tour Watson Farm Tour Presented by Historic New England at Watson Farm June 1-October 15, 2012 Before European settlement, Native Americans occupied Conanicut Island, clearing the land and planting crops. The resulting grasslands attracted colonial farmers for pasturing their sheep and cattle. In 1789, Job Watson purchased a piece of this rich farmland, and for the next two centuries five successive generations of the Watson family cultivated the land. Today, this 265-acre property remains a working family farm. Using innovative sustainable practices, the farm managers continue...	Historic New England	06/01/12- 10/15/12	Jamestown
Whitehorne House Tours Whitehorne House Tours Presented by Newport Restoration Foundation at Whitehorne House May 1-October 3, 2012 The Whitehorne House features some of the best examples of Newport and Rhode Island furniture from the late 18th century. View examples of work by craftsmen from the renowned Townsend and Goddard workshops, including artisan Benjamin Baker. Known as cabinetmakers, these craftsmen created some of the most highly regarded examples of American furniture. Enjoy this remarkable collection in a completely furnished Federal-style mansion along Newport’s waterfront. Stroll through formal...	Newport Restoration Foundation	05/01/12- 10/03/12	Newport

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