In our weekly series of articles on the 53rd Annual Wickford Art Festival, festival director Judy Salvadore recently caught up with local artist, Marian O’Connell.  Marian is from Middletown, RI, creates etchings and monotypes and will be in Booth #149 on Main Street.  Here is a bio submitted to Judy from artist Marian O’Connell. Hi Judy, I’ve been doing the Wickford Art festival since 1978.  Still feel it is the best outdoor show in New England and would hope I can continue showing for many more years to come.  I can remember when the show was 3 days and I’m grateful … Continue reading 53rd Wickford Art Festival Artist Spotlight is Marian L. O’Connell – Booth #149 on Main Street

Booth #229 on Main Street In my continuing series of articles about the Wickford Art Festival, I am pleased to introduce (to some) and welcome back (to most) Ed Hicks to Wickford.  Ed Hicks has been showcasing his beautiful landscape oil paintings in Wickford for four decades. Judy Salvadore, Wickford Art Festival, caught up with Ed Hicks via email and here is an excerpt from their conversation: Ed, how long have you been coming to the Wickford Art Festival? I hear over 40 years.  Amazing! Hi Judy, I have been participating in the Wickford show for over 45 years and love every minute … Continue reading Wickford Art Festival Spotlight Artist – Ed Hicks

If you are travelling out of Wickford, heading south on Boston Neck Rd. , just after the traffic light at Beach St., you will notice a new development of homes on your right.  This development is called Cold Spring Farm.  The homes are listed with local Wickford and East Greenwich real estate company RI Real Estate Services.  RI Real Estate has an office in Wickford and I recently spoke to Bob Countie, who is the listing agent for Cold Spring Farms.  He gave me some information on the property and some images from the outside and inside of the homes. … Continue reading RI Real Estate Services Property – Cold Spring Farm

On Saturday, August 1, I hope you’ll spend an exciting morning on the water with me for a great cause at the Suzanne M. Henseler Foundation Kayak and Paddleboard Race in historic Wickford Harbor. If you grew in North Kingstown in the 1980’s, as I did, Sue Henseler most definitely had an impact on your life. Mrs Henseler was an active and important member of several local organizations (North Kingstown Town Council and school committee member) as well as on the state level.  She was a teacher and devoted family member.  I grew up playing sports with and against her son Tim.  I … Continue reading Suzanne M. Henseler Foundation Kayak and Paddleboard Race – August 1st

The North Kingstown Blog is pleased to help promote the 53rd Annual Wickford Art Festival. I asked Festival Director, Judy Salvadore, about this year’s festival committee choices and some of the artists that would be showcasing their amazing talents in Wickford Village this July. Who are the artists coming this year that have drawn the most interest in the festival committee? We love all of our artists so I wouldn’t want to say that we have “favorites”. This year, the Jury Committee was very interested in artists that work on a large scale and the artists below are big (as in size of … Continue reading A Number of Large Scale Artists to Showcase Their Art at the 53rd Annual Wickford Art Festival

The North Kingstown Chamber of Commerce has a wide range of members and fundraising events coming up this Spring and Summer.  At the NK Blog, we are all about promoting positive news about events in our area that support good causes.  I recently received a press release with some information about a Mad Hatter Party that is being put on by the Association of Migraine Disorders, a new member of the North Kingstown Chamber of Commerce.  Here a press release about the event: North Kingstown, R.I. (May 20, 2015) Join the Association of Migraine Disorders’ first annual Mad Hatter Party and … Continue reading Mad Hatter Party with an Alice in Wonderland Croquet Tournament