Grab a lovely bouquet from The Greenery on Water Street (they’ll be open til 7ish for flower pick-ups after work tomorrow) or some fine jewelry from MUSE. If you’re in the market for chocolates or other gifts, The Wooden Midshipman has your back with artisan confections from Nunu chocolatier in Brooklyn.

If you’ve waited until now to make reservations, first off, let us give you a little raised eyebrow and maybe smirk a bit. Seriously? It’s Monday! But not to fear.

Trafford Restaurant on Water Street is offering a scrumptious-looking prix fixe menu tomorrow (including a bottle of wine!); call now and you may just grab a table before they are all booked up. Or, check out the newest additions to Warren’s dining scene: grab a romantic spot at the bar at the casual new hang out The Square Peg, or be one of the first to glimpse the beautifully restored interior (and mouth watering dessert case) over at the new Simply Devine (in the former Nat Porter Inn, at 125 Water Street).

First off, we have a party at Blue Suede on Thursday, Feb. 9th at 6pm, a “Be Fine” Valentine’s Event with raffles, treats, vendors, and tarot card readings! And if you’re in the mood for even more culture, check out the latest show from Warren artist William Schaff and Warren favorite CW Roelle, both at the Knight Campus Art Gallery at CCRI. The opening reception for Comfort & Loss opens at 4:30 with an artist talk at 5:30, but you can catch the show there until February 29th.

Next, two Friday night soirees to kick off the weekend: Bubbles, Baubles, and Books at The Wooden Midshipman at 5pm, followed by Songs in the Key of Love at 7pm, an evening of music by Joyce Katzberg to raise funds for the George Hail Public Library. Grab a gift for your sweetie and a glass of champagne at The Wooden Midshipman (where they’ll also have discount vouchers for a bouquet from The Greenery, redeemable on Feb. 14th), and then up to Main Street to enjoy some good tunes for a good cause. 

On Saturday, Feb. 11th, the place to be is Woof! Woof! for a “Smooch Your Pooch” event, featuring a photo booth, prizes, and treats for both humans and doggies, with proceeds benefiting the Bristol Animal Shelter.

That evening, enjoy folk music by Allysen Callery and Kim Lamothe (with special guest Haunt the House) at the Church Street Coffeehouse, starting at 7:30pm. $10, with refreshments available.

Anyone aware of other events happening around town (or in our immediate vicinity)? Leave tips in the comments below!

First up, Finders Keepers hosts a body + mind wellness event:

Second up, Blue Suede hosts a fabulous Renewal event with local sponsors and all kinds of awesome stuff, tomorrow! Check out the event here.

Third up, remember to buy your tickets to Brown Bird’s upcoming show at The Met. That’s January 26th. Oh, and you can buy tickets to shows at The Met by visiting Warren’s very own In Your Ear (http://www.facebook.com/InYourEarRecords). A Warren win double whammy, yes?

As always, if anyone has fantastic local events to share, please contact us at info@discoverwarren.com. We are happy to post relevant hot tips!

Look no further.

Becky Chase at the Church Street Coffeehouse

Finder’s Keepers Celebration of Hope & Light

Sunday, Dec 11th from 11am to 6pm, stop by Finder’s Keepers for a little retail therapy.

Warren Artists’ Happy Hour!

The Warren Arts Initiative will host another “Artists’ Happy Hour” on Thursday December 8th, 2011 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Cutler Mill Gallery space (2nd floor), room 220.

Creative people (that’s all arts, design, writers, music, dance, theatre, etc. people) who live or work in Warren are invited to attend this free event (but there’s a suggested $2 donation).

The night will include delicious food by the Preppy Pig BBQ, refreshments, music by Stevie Lightnin’, a door prize, and a brief discussion about past and upcoming art-related news and events. Discussion will include: “Art Night” — a new joint initiative in 2012 by the Warren Arts Initiative (WAI) and Bristol Independent Galleries (BIG), the Town of Warren business license status, and results of a WAI survey of Warren’s creative community.

Questions relating to this event, WAI or Art Night, should contact organizers by email: warrencreatives@yahoo.com

Santa at Luca Boutique!

Stop by Luca Boutique on Saturday, December 10th at 11am. Please bring a new unwrapped toy for Toys for Tots and take your own photos with Santa!

This Friday at 5pm: Warren Wonderland! Come support local shops and small businesses and be treated to holiday cheer, drinks and nibbles, and sales and specials!

Plus, we’re holding a Gift Card Giveaway. Every $10 you spend at a participating shop or eatery enters you to win a basket of gift certificates from Warren establishments, worth hundreds of dollars! Restaurants, gym memberships, shops and galleries… give the certificates as gifts or spend them on yourself!

A portion of the evening’s proceeds will benefit the Bristol Warren Education Foundation, a great local cause we are thrilled to support.

Discover Warren shops will be open until 8pm every Friday in December, and each night will benefit a local charity. But the Gift Card Giveaway is only happening THIS Friday, December 2nd, so gather some friends, grab a few cocktails, and hit the streets!

* Open artist studios
* Specials and sidewalk sales
* 300 swag bags full of coupons and goodies at The Bay Magazine’s pop-up shop
* Dragon Rides from Frerichs Farm and Trolley Rides courtesy of Columbus Credit Union
* Roving live music from surprise musical guests
* Tasty treats at local restaurants

…and much, much more.

See you there? RSVP on Facebook: fb.com/DiscoverWarren

at IMAGO Gallery.

Sept 22-Oct 30 Group Exhibit Artist Reception  Sept 23, 2011 Featured Member Eileen Siobhan Collins Guest Artists Tegan Henderson & Jerry Weiss   On view from Sept 22 – Oct 30 | 2011   IMAGO will feature paintings and drawings by founding member Eileen Siobhan Collins that explore the concept of mark making, signature and identity. In her work, Collins incorporates simple shapes and bold marks along with a diffident use of color and repetition to pose questions about identity and meaning. Collins lives and works in Warren, RI, where her studio is located. She has a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Rhode Island College and has shown in open juried shows throughout Rhode Island in addition to regularly showing at IMAGO.     Guest artists Jerry Weiss and Tegan Henderson   Weiss studied drawing with Roberto Martinez in Miami, Florida and painting at The Art Students League and the National Academy in New York City. He has had one-man exhibitions at the Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts, the Boca Raton Museum of Art, and galleries in New York, Boston, and New Jersey.   His paintings are represented in numerous public, private and corporate collections, including the New Britain Museum of American Art; the Boca Raton Museum of Art; the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston; Pfizer, Inc., in Groton, Connecticut; Debevoise and Plimpton, New York and the Harvard Club of New York City.         Henderson is a Studio Art Major with a concentration in fine arts at Bridgewater State University, Bridgewater MA. She is from Hopkinton, MA and upon graduation, she plans to pursue a Master’s degree in fine arts.     The exhibit will also include paintings, drawings, mixed media, photography, ceramics and sculpture by other IMAGO members, including David Clarke, Mary Dondero, Rose Esson-Dawson, Andrea Cianci Fenn, Charlie Francis, Lisa Legato, Eileen Mayhew, Linda Megathlin and Lenny Rumpler.     imagoartgallery.com        Founded in 2003, IMAGO is a cooperative gallery run by artists for the benefit of artists. This exhibit includes paintings | drawings | mixed media | photography ceramics | sculpture   Gallery Hours Thursday 4 to 8pm Friday and Saturday noon to 8pm Sunday noon to 4pm   36 Market Street | Warren | RI | 02885   401 245 3348

]]> http://discoverwarren.com/wordpress/opening-reception-tonight/feed 0 http://discoverwarren.com/wordpress/third-annual-fusionfest http://discoverwarren.com/wordpress/third-annual-fusionfest#comments Fri, 09 Sep 2011 14:43:17 +0000 admin http://discoverwarren.com/wordpress/?p=777 Continue reading →]]> On Saturday, October 1 from 11am-7pm, the third annual FUSIONFEST will take place at the scenic Water Street Landing in Warren RI. There will be FREE ADMISSION, along with a Beer Garden, plenty of tasty food options, and musical performers playing just a few feet from the Bay. The New England Beer Garden is donated by Harpoon, Narragansett, Trinity and Union Breweries, so plenty of tasty drinks for the adults.

Help us say hello to the Fall with plenty of free parking, including picnic tables and shade tents for rest and relaxation. Special Guest MC Dan White will be the host for the day, with the music starting at 11am sharp! Bring your hula hoops!

Where: The Clam Shack at 335 Water Street, Warren RI
When: Saturday, October 1 · 11:00am – 7:00pm

Performers include:
Coma Coma
The Honey Brown
The Rice Cakes
The Propellers
Beat Billies
Girl Haggard
Six Star General
Suicide Bill
Good Time Charlie
Vertical Twin

Brought to you by The Bay Magazine, The Clam Shack, Fusionworks and 75orLess Records!

From MUSE, we have a handmade, padded iPad or eReader sleeve ($38):and iPod Touch or iPhone cases with gorgeous hand-dyed wool and yarn ($16):

From The Greenery, we found a number of goodies for your resident genius:

and a gadget cozy for the stylish techie:

From The Wooden Midshipman, we found hardcore punk erasers (75 cents):

and classy notebooks (“the Mercedez-Benz of notebooks”) ($12):

and striped paper straws to tuck into school lunches ($7 per pack):

Performing at this concert will be singer/songwriter, author and holder of the American Womens Record for the fastest solo-sail around the world Donna Lange. Joing Donna on stage will be bandmate Bob Philburn on banjo, bass guitar and vocals along with special guest Tom Stevens on percussion. This will be a multi-media event.

Tickets are available at the door for a minimun donation of $10 and refreshments will be available. Doors open at 7:30 and the show starts at 8pm.