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BRISTOL “TALES of THE SLAVE TRADE” WALKING TOUR
Saturday, May 25, 2013
Saturday, June 15, 2013
10:00 AM
Linden Place Museum will host a walking tour of Linden Place Mansion and downtown Bristol, RI focused specifically on Bristol’s DeWolf Family and their involvement in the Slave Trade. Recently featured in the PBS film “Traces of the Trade”, The DeWolf family, Bristol’s premier family in the 18th and early 19th centuries, was once one of the largest traders of slaves in New England.
The guided tour will begin at Linden Place, the Federal-style mansion built by architect Russell Warren for George DeWolf, in downtown Bristol. The tour will then continue through the center of historic Bristol and down to the waterfront on Thames Street, pointing out significant sites tied to Bristol’s lengthy and profitable involvement in the slave trade.
The tour ends at the historic DeWolf Tavern, once a DeWolf waterfront warehouse, where tour-goers will enjoy a rum cocktail and ask questions.
The tour is $20, $15 for Linden Place members, and includes a complimentary drink at the DeWolf Tavern. Reservations are required and the tour is limited to 15 people.
For more information and reservations, please call the Linden Place office at 253-0390.
Linden Place Opens for the 2013 Tour Season with an Encore Presentation of
“Junk from the Trunk; Star Quality” Exhibit
Exhibit at Linden Place Features Theatrical and Personal Memorabilia of Legendary Actress, Ethel Barrymore and her Family Dating from 1800-1960’s.
Linden Place Museum is once again hosting “Junk from the Trunk”, a rotating exhibit of DeWolf and Colt family memorabilia, throughout the museum’s 2013 tour season. These displays from the museum’s own collection will introduce visitors to research, artifacts, photographs, and documents, giving a whole new perspective on the history of this fascinating Bristol family.
For the museum’s opening for the tour season in May, Linden Place will offer an encore presentation of its exhibit "Star Quality", a widely popular exhibit originally offered in August, 2012. This must-see display for any movie or history buff includes photographs and theater memorabilia from Ethel Barrymore’s early days in theater and those of her brothers John and Lionel Barrymore.
Ethel Barrymore was a highly regarded stage actress in New York City and a major Broadway and film performer. Barrymore was an Oscar award winner for best supporting actress. She married Russell Colt, grandson of George DeWolf who built Linden Place, in 1909 and had three children with him.
This special exhibit is included in museum admission and can be viewed May 4 – July 31, 2013. Linden Place is open for tours Tuesdays through Saturdays from 10am to 4pm, and by appointment. Admission is $8, $6 for seniors and $5 for children.
Linden Place and Bristol Yoga Studio Presents
Yoga Classes in the Gardens
Linden Place and Bristol Yoga Studio invite you to enjoy a connection to history, through Linden Place Mansion’s sculpture and rose gardens, and the peacefulness of Yoga. The Yoga asana (postures) offered is appropriate for all experience levels— from newcomers who can’t touch their toes to those seeking to continue their practice while basking in a breathtaking new atmosphere.
The instructors will introduce students to a variety of Hatha Yoga styles using warm, welcoming, and sometimes comical approach. . Each class includes different yoga poses, attention to alignment, breath-work, and flow. The class finishes with building core strength and relaxation, all within the tranquil and historic setting of Linden Place gardens (or tented courtyard in the case of rain). You are left feeling your best!
Mondays 4:30pm-5:45pm
Instructor: Amelia
$15 Drop In Rate or use 5/10 Class Card
Start Date: June 3rd
For more information, please contact Bristol Yoga Studio at 401-569-0147.
Ray Rickman, rare-book dealer, to hold Value of the Book lecture and workshop at Linden Place Museum
Thursday, June 20, 2013
7:00 PM
Are you holding on to a rare first edition? A priceless signed book? A highly-sought-after collector’s copy? On Thursday, June 20th at Linden Place Museum (500 Hope Street, Bristol, RI 02809), Ray Rickman will help you find out. In his fun and revealing Value of the Book workshop, Mr. Rickman will offer free book evaluations drawing on his many years of experience as a rare-book dealer, a former bookstore owner in Providence, and the former host of the Rhode Island Public Television program “Bestsellers.”
In an Antiques Roadshow-type format, Mr. Rickman will discuss which sorts of books tend to have high market values, explain characteristics that can influence the worth of a particular book, and offer complimentary estimates of up to three books for each participant in the workshop. All are encouraged to attend; admission is $5 for Linden Place members and $10 for non-members.
Ray Rickman is a longtime rare-book dealer and the founder of Rickman Group, a Providence-based management consulting firm that works with nonprofit organizations and private companies to improve their strategic, financial, and operational position and performance.
Also a former state representative and deputy secretary of state and a past president of the Rhode Island Black Heritage Society, Ray Rickman lectures frequently throughout Rhode Island and beyond. He speaks on a wide variety of cultural and historical topics pertaining to American literature and African American leaders. He also conducts regular walking tours highlighting African American history in Providence.
Linden Place is an 1810 Federal period mansion located at the center of downtown Bristol, RI. The Linden Place Museum’s mission is to preserve and restore this treasured historic property and to ensure its public accessibility by developing a program of uses that will enhance the artistic, cultural and educational life of the community.
Call (401) 253-0390 or email Robin Tremblay, rtremblay@lindenplace.org, for more information and to register for the program.
Tickets Now on Sale for Linden Place Mansion’s Annual Fourth of July Parade Picnic
Thursday, July 4, 2013
Linden Place is the best seat in town for viewing the nationally famous Bristol Fourth of July Parade!
Linden Place, an 1810 Federal mansion in the heart of Bristol, RI will be hosting its Annual Fourth of July Parade Picnic on Thurssday, July 4, 2013. Located directly on the historic Bristol Fourth of July Parade route, Linden Place will be offering reserved bleacher-style seating, tables and chairs under the shade of the Linden trees, a continental breakfast and picnic lunch, restroom facilities and elbow room! Watch the 228th annual parade in patriotic style and support the restoration of this Bristol landmark!
Tickets are $75 for adults, $50 for children and include both breakfast and lunch. Linden Place members receive a $10 discount on tickets. Stop by the Linden Place office to reserve tickets at 500 Hope Street, by telephone at (401) 253-0390. This event sells out every year, so get your tickets early.
Themes Announced and Registration Begins for Summer Arts Camp at Linden Place Museum
Registration is now taking place for Linden Place's annual Summer Arts Camp for Kids, a weekday summer camp focused on the arts, for children ages 6-14. This camp is conducted on the beautiful grounds of Linden Place Mansion in Bristol, Rhode Island.
Each day, from 9 a.m. until 2:45 p.m., campers participate in a wide variety of activities from arts and crafts and drama to creative movement and music classes. Each one week session is arranged around a theme and ends with a culminating performance for friends and family.
There are two one-week sessions, July 15-19, 2013and July 29 –August 2, 2013. Week one’s theme is “Going Buggy” followed by “Spaced Out!” for week two. Registration is $175 per student per week and there is a $30 discount for each additional student from the same family. Linden Place members receive a $30 discount per child.
To be eligible, all children must be entering at least Grade One or higher. To register or to request a registration form, please call 401-253-0390 or. To download the Summer Arts Camp brochure & registration form click here!
Linden Place Mansion’s Summer History Camp
Now Enrolling!
July 22-July 26, 2013
9:00AM - 2:45 PM
Who said history is boring? Linden Place History Camp provides kids with the ultimate summer adventure - a week-long trip through time!
Registration is now taking place for Linden Place's Summer History Camp for Kids, a week-long summer camp focused on the Colonial period in Rhode Island for 3rd – 6th grade students. Summer History Camp offers kids the chance to step back into 1810 Bristol and spend some time living the life of a Colonial child and explore the past and the world around them through enriching and engaging activities. Join the fun with games, stories, crafts, painting, drawing and outdoor expeditions. Your curious youngster will love discovering history in a camp designed just for them!
Linden Place’s History Kids will take mini field trips around Bristol, do hands-on arts and crafts, weave their own cloth, play Colonial games, scavenger hunts, portrait painting, ballroom dancing, parlor games, create skits and a play, visit and learn about Linden Place Mansion, its archives and other historic sites, learn the real meaning of "Sleep tight, don't let the bedbugs bite" and other old fashioned sayings.
Linden Place History Camp will take place July 22-26, from 9:00am to 2:45pm each day. Registration is $175 per student per week and there is a $30 discount for each additional student from the same family. Linden Place members receive a $30 discount per child.
To be eligible, all children must be entering Grade 3-6. To register or to request a registration form, please call 401-253-0390 or visit www.lindenplace.org .
To download a registration form, please click here!
More Upcoming Events in 2013 (check back soon for more details!)
June, 2013
Saturday, June 15, 2013, 10:00 AM, Bristol “Tales of the Slave Trade” Walking Tour. Linden Place Museum will host a walking tour of Linden Place Mansion and downtown Bristol, RI focused specifically on Bristol’s DeWolf Family and their involvement in the Slave Trade. The guided tour will begin at Linden Place and then continue through the center of historic Bristol and down to the waterfront on Thames St, pointing out significant sites tied to Bristol’s lengthy and profitable involvement in the slave trade. The tour ends at the historic DeWolf Tavern, once a DeWolf waterfront warehouse, where tour-goers will enjoy a rum cocktail and ask questions. The tour is $15, $10 for Linden Place members, and includes a complimentary drink at the DeWolf Tavern. Reservations are required and the tour is limited to 15 people.
Wednesday, June 19, 2013, 7 PM, Value of the Book; A Workshop with Expert Ray Rickman. During this fun interactive program, Mr. Rickman will offer his thoughts on book values drawing on his years of experience as a longtime rare-book dealer in Providence and the former host of “Bestsellers” on Rhode Island Public Television. In an Antiques Roadshow-type format, Mr. Rickman will cover what makes a book valuable and what types of books have the highest retail value. He will offer complimentary estimates of up to three of your books’ market value. $10, $5 for Linden Place Members.
July, 2013
Saturday, July 6, 2013, 10:00 AM, Bristol “Tales of the Slave Trade” Walking Tour. Linden Place Museum will host a walking tour of Linden Place Mansion and downtown Bristol, RI focused specifically on Bristol’s DeWolf Family and their involvement in the Slave Trade. The guided tour will begin at Linden Place and then continue through the center of historic Bristol and down to the waterfront on Thames St, pointing out significant sites tied to Bristol’s lengthy and profitable involvement in the slave trade. The tour ends at the historic DeWolf Tavern, once a DeWolf waterfront warehouse, where tour-goers will enjoy a rum cocktail and ask questions. The tour is $15, $10 for Linden Place members, and includes a complimentary drink at the DeWolf Tavern. Reservations are required and the tour is limited to 15 people.
August 2013
Saturday, August 10, 2013, 10:00 AM, Bristol “Tales of the Slave Trade” Walking Tour. Linden Place Museum will host a walking tour of Linden Place Mansion and downtown Bristol, RI focused specifically on Bristol’s DeWolf Family and their involvement in the Slave Trade. The guided tour will begin at Linden Place and then continue through the center of historic Bristol and down to the waterfront on Thames St, pointing out significant sites tied to Bristol’s lengthy and profitable involvement in the slave trade. The tour ends at the historic DeWolf Tavern, once a DeWolf waterfront warehouse, where tour-goers will enjoy a rum cocktail and ask questions. The tour is $15, $10 for Linden Place members, and includes a complimentary drink at the DeWolf Tavern. Reservations are required and the tour is limited to 15 people.
September, 2013
Saturday, September 14, 2013, 10:00 AM, Bristol “Tales of the Slave Trade” Walking Tour. Linden Place Museum will host a walking tour of Linden Place Mansion and downtown Bristol, RI focused specifically on Bristol’s DeWolf Family and their involvement in the Slave Trade. The guided tour will begin at Linden Place and then continue through the center of historic Bristol and down to the waterfront on Thames St, pointing out significant sites tied to Bristol’s lengthy and profitable involvement in the slave trade. The tour ends at the historic DeWolf Tavern, once a DeWolf waterfront warehouse, where tour-goers will enjoy a rum cocktail and ask questions. The tour is $15, $10 for Linden Place members, and includes a complimentary drink at the DeWolf Tavern. Reservations are required and the tour is limited to 15 people.
TBA, Lecture by Claire Benson on DeWolf History in Bristol.
TBA, Lecture by Robin Tremblay on Privateering
October, 2013
Saturday, October 12, 2013, 10:00 AM, Bristol “Tales of the Slave Trade” Walking Tour. Linden Place Museum will host a walking tour of Linden Place Mansion and downtown Bristol, RI focused specifically on Bristol’s DeWolf Family and their involvement in the Slave Trade. The guided tour will begin at Linden Place and then continue through the center of historic Bristol and down to the waterfront on Thames St, pointing out significant sites tied to Bristol’s lengthy and profitable involvement in the slave trade. The tour ends at the historic DeWolf Tavern, once a DeWolf waterfront warehouse, where tour-goers will enjoy a rum cocktail and ask questions. The tour is $15, $10 for Linden Place members, and includes a complimentary drink at the DeWolf Tavern. Reservations are required and the tour is limited to 15 people.
Sunday, October 19, 2013, 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM, A Taste of Bristol and Beyond at Linden Place Mansion. Guests will enjoy gourmet offerings by the region’s finest restaurants, chefs, and caterers, along with wine tastings from around the world and great local craft brews. Music will be provided by pianist Michael DiMucci, who will entertain guests in the gracefully decorated ballroom while the tented gardens will be jumping with the high-energy sounds of the Rockin’ Soul Horns. Limited reservations for this spectacular fall afternoon of delicious food, fine wine, and top-shelf entertainment are $50 per person in advance, $60 at the door, and available by calling 401-253-0390 or e-mail at info@lindenplace.org .
November, 2013
TBA, Lecture by Brown professor Onesimo Almeida “Azoreans in America”. Offered in partnership with RI Council for the Humanities. Date to be decided in June 2013
December, 2013
Wednesday, December 4, 2013, 6:00 PM. Members Only Christmas Preview Party.
Friday, December 6, 2013, 7:30 PM. Michael DiMucci Holiday Concert. Linden Place’s holiday season will be ushered in with a Friday evening fundraiser concert and sing-a-long with the museum’s own “Josh Groban”, singer Michael DiMucci. This sure-to-sell-out concert will feature wine & desserts, a mix of classical numbers, Christmas standards, and will end this elegant evening with an audience participation sing-a-long. Tickets are $20, $16 for Linden Place members and $12 for Colt Circle Members. Tickets should be reserved in advance by calling the museum.
December 7th – A Performance of the Nutcracker with Island Moving Company. In the ballroom, two performances.
December 7th – December 29th, 2013 – Christmas at Linden Place Museum Enjoy the charm and beauty of Bristol at Christmas Time during Linden Place Mansion’s Christmas at Linden Place celebration. Linden Place Mansion will be decked for the holidays where surprises await the visitor in every room of Linden Place. Linden Place Mansion and museum store will be open from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Admission during the holiday season is $10.00 for adults and $ 8.00 for seniors/students, $6youths (6-17; children under 6 are admitted free). Please consult our website at www.lindenplace.org for further details or call the office at 401-253-0390.
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