Bring your sampler from the 17th, 18th or 19th century to be photographed, documented and entered into a national database. At the Carriage House. Not-yet members $5.00; members free.

Robert Degoursey from the Westerly Pawcatuck Region of the Antique Automobiles Club of America to speak about classic car resotration and history. Come early to see the classic cars parked at the Babcock-Smith House for the event. At the Carriage House. Not-yet members $5.00; members free.

Don King will speak about the Quonset Air Museum: its collections and past and future plans. At the Carriage House. Not-yet members $5.00; members free.

Presented by Sam Pierson, volunteer cooper at Mystic Seaport At the Carriage House. Not-yet members $5.00; members free.

Saturday, Dec 3, 9:00 am -1:00 pm Celebration of Trees* Joshua's Store and Bazaar Sunday, Dec 4, 2:00 - 4:00 pm 2:00 - 2:45: Free Holiday Concert featuring Tenor Michael Grills and Chris Allen 2:45 (or following concert) - 4:00: Celebration of Trees* 2:00 - 4:00: Joshua's Store *Celebration of Trees: suggested donation of $10 […]

At the Carriage House. Non-yet-members $5.00; members free.

Presented by Judge Frank Williams, noted Lincoln scholar At the Carriage House. Non-yet-members $5.00; members free.

Presented by Loren Spears, Exectutive Director of Tomaquag Museum Narragansett history and culture, the Indigenous Empowerment Network, and the growth of the award-winning Tomaquag Museum. At the Carriage House. Non-yet-members $5.00; members free.

Presented by Joy Emery, Professor Emerita & Curator, URI Commercial Pattern Archive HIstoric sewing patterns; Emery's collection of patterns is the largest known. At the Carriage House. Non-yet-members $5.00; members free.

Presented by Elizabeth Wharburton, architectural historian at the State Historic Preservation Office At the Carriage House. Non-yet-members $5.00; members free.

32nd Annual Rhode Island Statewide Historic Preservation Conference For information and registration for this whole day conference, which will take place in locations in Wath Hill and Westerly, see www.preservationconference.com.

Presented by South County Sampler Initiative Come learn how objects such as schoolgirl samplers can be used to understand the lives of young children long ago. Hands-on activities will include making a bookmark with cross-stitched initials and solving the mystery of Clarissa. Program is offered as part of the South County Sampler Initiative funded by […]

Presented by South County Sampler Initiative Last fall people brought in samplers to be documented as part of the South County Sampler Initiative. This program will share the findings of that documentation and explore the history of schoolgirl samplers. Samplers from the Museum will be on display and audience members are invited to bring their […]

The tour will include a variety of buildings and monuments which demonstrate the importance which Westerly granite played in Westerly's downtown history. Meet on park esplanade at 6:30. Wear comfortable walking shoes and bring fluids if hot. Tour will last about an hour. Non-yet-members $5.00; members free.

That's the whimsical title of a new exhibit in the Isaac G. Smith Jr. Room featuring items such as handbags, parasols, shoes, bonnets, and jewelry from the Museum's Collection. This new exhibit is included with the normal tour of the 1734 Colonial Mansion and the Westerly Granite Industry Museum. Tours are free for Museum members […]