Art & Pottery Sale New Exhibition South County Art Association 10 am - 3 pm : Pottery Sale 1 pm - 5 pm : Exhibition & Store Springtime is when Kingston Village is in full bloom! The SCAA welcomes the public for our Annual ‘Quality Seconds’ Pottery and Art Sale. All pottery is priced $20 or less. From 10 to 3. Enjoy visiting individual artist studios and watching painting demonstrations. Celebrate our 50th Anniversary of Earthworks, our signature Pottery Exhibit, which will be open for public viewing that day. The artists represent range from talented hobbyists to seasoned professionals and come from all over the state of RI and beyond. From1 to 5. .
Plant Sale Kingston Hill Gardeners @ Fayerweather House 9 am - 1 pm The sale features a variety of hardy perennials that have been cultivated in members’ private gardens, gorgeous geraniums, and beautiful succulent gardens in weather-resistant hypertufa planters. Proceeds help support youth gardens and nature programs at the Neighborhood Guild in Peace Dale.
Traditional Music Root Cellar 10 am - 12 pm Root Cellar, playing 200 years of American Fiddle Music, plays at the Fayerweather House from 10 to 12.
Peace Rocks & Peace Pole Kingston Congregational Church 10 am - 1 pm Kids of all ages are invited to visit the “Peace Rocks” table and paint a rock and take it home. The Peace Pole will also be on display in the garden from the Peace Pole project https://www.peacepoleproject.org/.
Fire Truck Rides Kingston Fire Department 10 am - 12 pm Each year, children of all ages look forward to a ride on the big red truck! Fire Truck rides will be offered across from the library.(Rides will be canceled if the roads are wet.)
Garden Stroll Friends of the Kinney Faella Gardens: 10 am - 2 pm Friends of the Kinney Faella Gardens invite you to stroll through over 500 varieties of Azaleas and Rhododendrons. The grounds are open year round during daylight hours, and plants are available for sale. Admission is free and donations are always appreciated.
Craft Sale Fayerweather House 10.00 am - 1.00 pm Fayerweather Craft Guild will host its annual craft sale at Fayerweather House, 1859 Mooresfield Road, Kingston, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. featuring the hand-crafted creations of more than 40 local artisans.
Book Sale Kingston Free Library 9 am - 2 pm The Friends of the Kingston Free Library will hold a book sale outside on the library lawn. (Upstairs in Potter Hall in case of rain) Come and get your summer reading! South County History Exhibits & Gift Shop South County History Center 10.00 am - 2.00 pm South County History Center will be displaying exhibits on local history, including the Old Washington County Jail and Wakefield's Main Street. Also check out the Center's gift shop for tote bags, puzzles, and more featuring local sites. Historic Church Tour Kingston Congregational Church 10 am - 11.30 pm Local historian Elizabeth McNab will be giving public tours of the historic Kingston Congregational Church building. The sanctuary was constructed in 1820 and has been a centerpiece of Kingston Village life for two centuries! Come hear her wonderful stories of the past and ask questions.
Bake Sale Kingston Congregational Church 10.00 am - 1.00 pm The KCC Women's Fellowship will host a Bake Sale starting at the Church with coffee, muffins, and a selection of cakes, pies and other baked goods to take home for Mother's Day
Historic Walking Tour Tavern Hall Club 10.30 am Join us for an historic walking tour of Kingston Village. Led by long-time Kingston resident, Gil Indeglia, we will explore the houses, buildings, and institutions that make our home a special place. Meet at Tavern Hall at 10.30.
Open House Tavern Hall Club 10.00 am - 1.00 pm Come visit the historic Elisha Reynolds House, more commonly known as "Tavern Hall", home to Elisha Reynolds, a former speaker of the Rhode Island House of Representatives. During the Revolution, the house was used as a meeting place for the 3rd Kings County Regiment of the Rhode Island militia (known as the Kingston Reds), that was formed in May 1779 under the command of Col. Thomas Potter. On 5 March 1781, Col. Potter served as host of General George Washington and his officers in the house on a final stop on their famed journey to confer with General Rochambeau in Newport, Rhode Island where the two commanding generals possibly planned Rochambeau's mobilization and the decisive Siege of Yorktown.
Chowder Lunch Kingston Congregational Church 11 am - 1 pm Kingston Congregational Church will host lunch in the Church hall. There will be a selection of chowders, salad, lemonade/water and cookies for $5
Music South County Old Time Jammers 10.30 am - 12.30 pm The South County Old Time Jammers play traditional American string band music and feature fiddles, banjos, guitars and other instruments. They meet twice a month to practice and teach traditional music at the South County Museum. Newcomers are always welcome at their practice sessions! The group has performed at contra dances and community events around South County for over 20 years.