Johnston Artists Take Part in Scituate Art Festival This Weekend

It's a Columbus Day weekend tradition around these parts — the Scituate Art Festival — and this year is the 46th year for the three-day event that highlights local vendors from around Rhode Island, including several from Johnston.

Here are the details on the first day of the festival, Oct. 6:

Hours: The festival is scheduled to run today from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Admission: Free.

Vendors And Other Info: Cyndi Stanton (stained glass) and Valerie Thurber (oil paintings), both of Johnston, are among the dozens of local artists who are scheduled to be on hand. Steven & Shawne Bremges and Diane Spooner are among the listed antiques vendors for the event. For a complete list, check out the Exhibitors web page. New to the festival? Here's some history, courtesy of the About the Festival page.

How To Get There: For those of us in Johnston, there are a couple of ways to reach the Scituate Village Green:

• Plainfield Pike (Rte. 14) west to Rte. 116, then right onto Rte. 116 to Danielson Pike;
• Hartford Avenue (Rte. 6) west to the Danielson Pike split, then either direction to the intersection with 116.
• For out-of-towners: Follow this link to the festival's Directions Page.

Where To Park: Most parking is along local roads, though many folks park in lots where the businesses are closed (the Bank of America branch on Sunday, for example).

Entertainment: The Nightlife Big Band is scheduled to take the stage today from 11 am to 2 pm. The Reggie Centracchio Quintent with John Badessa on drums is scheduled for 2 to 4:30 pm. Subject to weather conditions.

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