Thursday, July 5, 2012
The nearby art extravaganza celebrates its 50 years this weekend.
It started as sidewalk art show organized by local artists in 1962. Today, it’s one of the most well-known art festivals in the region with 250 artists and 30,000 to 50,000 people forecasted to enter the village over the weekend from New York to New Jersey to California and even Canada. This year’s Wickford Art Festival, however, promises to be one of the biggest yet as the event celebrates its 50th anniversary. “From what really began as one artist putting his paintings and art out on the street, it has just turned into something that has impacted the community in a really positive way,” said festival co-director Rich Watrous. In honor of the big anniversary, Wickford Art Festival directors have planned a month-long celebration, …
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
With eight awards, Cole Middle School received more than any other school in the state.
Seven art students at Cole Middle School have been honored with Scholastic Art Awards, one student receiving two awards. It is a record for the school, art teacher Nina Reiner said. Some of the winners are longtime — relatively speaking — artists who’ve maybe even won an award before. But at least one of the Cole Middle School students who recently won an award for her work signed up for this year just to try something different. “I did art because I wanted to try something new,” said eighth grader Lauren Keenan. “I liked doing it in elementary school.” She earned a silver key in ceramics in the process. It’s no small honor, according to art teacher Karen Murtha. “It’s very prestigious, very,” she said. “It’s difficult to get in.” There …
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Archie R. Cole Middle School
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Friday, August 12, 2011
It was a night of art, dance, music and food on Main Street Thursday.
Under blue skies and mild temperatures, people came to see the artwork, try samples of food from local restaurants, and listen to music as they strolled the street and checked out local stores. It wasn't just locals who turned out. "We just fell into it," said Suzanne Cohen from West Hartford, Conn. "We love East Greenwich!" Suzanne and her husband Alan had just dined in downtown East Greenwich. The Wysor family from Pawtuxet Village were there too. "We came down for the Main Street Stroll, and we are having a great time and a wonderful evening," said Tracey Wysor. Food that was served included gnocchi from Chianti's Restaurant on Forge Road, cookies and zeppoles from Main Street Cafe, fried wontons and onion rings from Cathay Garden, …
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