Friday, May 11, 2012
Bristol student Phoebe Mack was recognized for her entry into the 2012 Congressional Art Competition.
- GOVERNMENT
-
Friday, May 11
A young, local artist has received congressional recognition for her work in Rep. David Cicilline's statewide student art contest. Phoebe Mack, of Bristol, joined 17 other aspiring artists from around the state in collecting an award in the 2012 Congressional Art Competition. High school students Natalie Paris, of Cumberland, took top honors and will see her artwork hung in the U.S. Capitol. Alek Comella, of Providence, placed second, and Maxwell Silva, of North Providence, took third. Comella and Silva will see their works hung in Cicilline's D.C. and Pawtucket offices, respectively. Paris will also receive roundtrip airline tickets to Washington, D.C., in order to attend a congressional reception and see her art put on display in the …
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Take a glimpse at some of the sights around Bristol and Warren.
Thank you to Mary Ann Quinn for sending in this photo! Do you like to take pictures? Have you recently captured a shot of something neat in town? Send us your favorite shot from around Bristol and Warren and it could become our Photo of the Day! E-mail photos and a few sentences with information including when the photo was taken, where it was taken and who is in it, to sara.bagwell@patch.com or text them to (401) 835-8843.
Monday, April 2, 2012
Your favorite summer shot could land you a free sunset cruise from a local charter company.
Many of us battle the winter blues by projecting images of warmer days and making plans for the upcoming summer. Lucky for us, the last few weeks have been quite warm, but we plan to heat things up even more with our Dreaming of Summer contest by giving you a chance at a Patchy prize to look forward to this summer! Patch and River Rebel Charters, a Bristol based charter business, wants to give you a free, private sunset/sight-seeing cruise for up to four people. Just think, warm rays of the sun and scenic, uninterrupted views of a waterfront sunset. Here's how it works. Wipe the dust off of your summer vacation photo album and pick your favorite shot. It can be anything from a shot of the family vacation to the Grand Canyon, to a picture …
41.71266
-71.258999
River Rebel Charters
90 Butterworth Ave, Bristol, RI
/articles/contest-dreaming-of-summer
1804844
/locations/6804631
Friday, March 30, 2012
Here are five things you should know heading into this weekend in Bristol and Warren.
Today should be sunny with a high of 49 degrees, although the weekend may bring showers. East Bay Idol returns to the Kickemuit Middle School this Friday night at 6 pm. See your local talent from Barrington, Warren and Bristol perform! The Easter Bunny is really getting around this weekend. There are Egg Hunts and Breakfast with the Easter Bunny events galore: St. Elizabeth Manor, the Audubon Society, Bristol Recreation Department at Blithewold; Bayside YMCA; the Children's Workshop in Warren. For a canine twist on the traditional Easter Egg Hunt, there's a Doggy Biscuit Hunt at Potter League for Animals in Middletown on Sunday. (If we missed your Egg Hunt and Breakfast with the Easter Bunny, let us know in the comments section.) The …
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
The first Art Night will take place on March 29.
The following is a release from Bristol Independent Galleries. Ten Bristol galleries will be showcased in the Bristol Independent Galleries’ new partnership event “Art Night”, which kicks off this Thursday, March 29. The galleries are among 20 galleries featured in the event, which will be held on the last Thursday of each month from March through November. “Bristol has a diverse and vibrant collection of galleries that will feature in this program,” said BIG’s Anita Trezvant. “Publicity has been strong, we even have statewide media support, so we’re expecting to see people from out of town for this first event.” Trezvant said to date local support for Art Night had been overwhelming, with local businesses taking up sponsorship …
Friday, March 23, 2012
Take a glimpse at some of the sights around Bristol and Warren.
Do you like to take pictures? Have you recently captured a shot of something neat in town? Send us your favorite shot from around Bristol and Warren and it could become our Photo of the Day! E-mail photos and a few sentences with information including when the photo was taken, where it was taken and who is in it, to sara.bagwell@patch.com or text them to (401) 835-8843.
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
The Art Night Committee held a launch party on Thursday to kick off the new art series.
On Thursday, March 15, residents and members of the newly formed Art Night Committee attended a launch party to kick off the art nights that will commence this summer. "The launch party was a huge success," said Jill Culora. "[It was an] awesome turnout." According to Culora, more than 100 people attended the party including nearly every featured artist, participating gallery and sponsor. "We had state reps Walter Felag and Jan Malik... Warren Town officials Cathie Tattrie, Scott Lial, Davison Bolster and Caroline Wells, and from Bristol Diane Mederos," Culora said. "The energy was really good and exciting for all." The following is a release from the Art Night Initiative announcing the official kick off for Art Night on March 29. …
Monday, March 12, 2012
Wes Anderson's film to present a "visually stunning Rhode Island postcard to a global audience," says the executive director of the Rhode Island Film & TV Office.
The Wes Anderson-directed film "Moonrise Kingdom" is slated to open the prestigious Cannes Film Festival on May 16, according to a recent announcement by the Rhode Island Film & TV Office. The film is shot entirely in Rhode Island and the official trailer was released in January. “What an honor for Wes Anderson, his stellar cast and crew, and Focus Features to open the most influential film festival in the world," said Steven Feinberg, executive director of the Rhode Island Film & TV Office, in a press release. "We are so proud of all the talented locals who worked on this production and helped make it a reality. Through Wes Anderson's artistic eye, 'Moonrise Kingdom' presents a visually stunning Rhode Island postcard to a global audience…
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
One Bristol resident recently took a ski trip and sent in this photograph.
Bud Souza, Bristol resident and owner of F & S Electric, took a ski trip this week to blow off some steam on the slopes. He took this beautiful shot of Lake Tahoe from the comfort of his ski lift. Do you like to take pictures? Have you recently captured a shot of something neat in town? Send us your favorite shot from around Bristol and Warren and it could become our Photo of the Day! E-mail photos and a few sentences with information including when the photo was taken, where it was taken and who is in it, to sara.bagwell@patch.com or text them to (401) 835-8843.
Monday, March 5, 2012
The Mt. Hope Masqueraders will be hosting the Rhode Island State Drama Festival this March.
The Mt. Hope High School Masqueraders will be performing the play, “The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon” in the RI State Drama Festival on Saturday, March 17 at 1 pm at the Mt. Hope Performing Arts Center. Mt. Hope is also proud to announce that the school will be hosting the State Drama Festival for Rhode Island high school students on March 16 and 17th. The festival will feature works from 11 high schools throughout the state including Barrington High School, Beacon Charter High School for the Arts, Bishop Hendricken High School, Cumberland High School, Mt. Hope High School, St. Mary Academy-Bay View, St. Raphael High School, Scituate High School, South Kingstown High School, and Westerly High School. The shows will run from 6 pm to 9:30 …
41.686849
-71.27029
Mt. Hope High School
199 Chestnut St, Bristol, RI
/articles/rhode-island-state-drama-festival
497436
/locations/6512107
Antonio A Teixeira
10:00 am on Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Mary Ann - beautiful picture ... Spring has sprung! more ›