Day Off? Check out the Smithfield Vendors at the Scituate Art Festival

With schools closed and the potential for good weather today, take a trip to the Scituate Art Festival — and be sure to visit the vendors from Smithfield.

Here are the details on the last day of the festival, Oct. 8:

Hours: The festival is scheduled to run today from 10 am to 4 pm.

Admission: Free.

Vendors And Other Info: Catherine D'Angelo (quilts) and Bradley Weeks (home accessories), both of Smithfield, are among the dozens of local artists who are scheduled to be on hand.

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 Smithfield, there are a couple of ways to reach the Scituate Village Green:

• Putnam Pike (Rte. 44) west to Rte. 116, then right onto Rte. 116 to Danielson Pike;
• I-295 South to 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 10 to 11 am, and againt from 11:30 am to 1 pm, following a performance by the Scituate High School Chorus. Beginning at 1, the Scituate High School Marching Band is scheduled to perform. Open mike starts at 1:30 pm. Subject to weather conditions.

Weather Updates: Click here for the latest forecast.