Programs

    Art Class: Still Life of Summer Vegetables

    Still Life of Summer Vegetables – September 12, 19- Mondays 1-3pm– 2 weeks ($14.00)
    Late summer gives us a bounty of colorful and interesting vegetables. Students will work from still life set ups of these to create close-up paintings. Lesson will concentrate on composition and contrast

    Upcoming Trips and Tours

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    Wed, October 5 – Covered Bridges/Cathedral of the Pines
    Thu., October 20 – Jack-O-Lantern Spooktacular at Roger Williams Zoo
    Wed., Nov. 16 – Shopping at Woodbury Commons
    Sat., Dec. 3 – New York City on Own
    Wed., Dec. 7 – Newport Playhouse – A Christmas Carol

    UPCOMING HIKES: GILETTE’S CASTLE STATE PARK

    September 8 – Gillette’s Castle State Park. Ferry Rd. (Rte 148) Lyme CT.
    Meet at the Hadlyme public boat ramp parking lot by the Chester Hadlyme Ferry. (Note: For google maps, search for “Chester-Hadlyme Ferry”. Make sure GPS sends you to Ferry Road in Lyme, not Old Lyme.
    We will walk up a beautiful walkway to the Castle and explore the route
    that was once a narrow gauge train trail. Beautiful CT River views. 2.5 miles.

    Lecture: Transatlantic Airships

    Upcoming Lifelong Learning Lecture: Transatlantic Airships- September 7th at 1:00pm with the Bow Tie Historian Jason Scappaticci. Most people are familiar with one airship, the Hindenburg, and only because of its tragic ending that was caught on film. Prior to this catastrophic accident though the world experienced an airship craze and competition between countries that pushed companies to design larger and more luxurious airships. This lecture is free for members ($10 each for non-members). Call to pre-register.