Linden Place Mansion planning full schedule of outdoor events for holiday season
Linden Place Mansion will celebrate the holiday season with a full slate of holiday events, entirely compliant with the State of Rhode Island’s COVID-10 public health recommendations.
With a Take it Outside grant offered through Reopening RI, Linden Place has been able to obtain the infrastructure needed to move indoor activities to the outdoors, allowing people to gather safely for dining, family activities and more.
The schedule includes everything from interactive hot cocktail nights with firepits, live music, Adirondack chairs and BYOB (bring your own blanket!), an Artisan Market, holiday concerts, a Family Holiday Fun Day and more — all in the sculpture gardens, which have been transformed into a true winter wonderland with the addition of thousands of lights!
The full schedule of events:
Holiday Family Fun Day
Saturday, Dec. 5; 1 to 3 p.m.
Drop by the Linden Place gardens for an afternoon of outdoor fun! Scavenger hunts, crafts, fun refreshments, great family photo ops, visits by Disney characters, story time and more!
1st Annual Artisan Market
Saturday, Dec. 12; 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
This first-ever event, co-hosted by Bristol Art Museum, features local artisans and their handcrafted products in the festively decorated Linden Place Gardens in the heart of downtown Bristol.
Hump Day Holiday Cocktail Series with Two Gals Cocktails
Wednesdays, Dec. 2, 9 & 16; 6 to 7:30 p.m.
Learn the tricks of creating trendy hot cocktails from the professionals! Set in the outdoor courtyard with live music, fire pits, heat lamps and BYOB (bring your own blanket), this series is sure to get you into the holiday spirit!
Linden Place Holiday Concert Series
Friday, Dec. 4; 6 p.m. & Sunday, Dec. 6; 2 p.m.
Annual Holiday Concert with celebrated tenor and pianist, Michael DiMucci. Michael brings his annual concert to the Linden Place tented gardens this year! Enjoy Christmas standards, and the hugely popular audience sing-a-long.
Friday, Dec. 11; 6 p.m.
The sounds of Be-bop, jazz standards, Greg Abate’s original compositions and some holiday classics will fill Linden Place’s tented gardens with the music of the Greg Abate Quartet.
Saturday, Dec. 12; 6 p.m.
From Herbie Hancock to Miles Davis, up to contemporary jazz performers such as Grover Washington Jr., Dave Grusin, Tom Scott, and Steely Dan, get outside with Project Flynn for a memorable night of music and fun!
Sunday, Dec. 13; 2 p.m.
Come enjoy a classical Christmas concert by Your Favorite Brass Quintet, the in-residence quintet at Salve Regina University. This afternoon of holiday-inspired music will have you feeling like you stepped into a winter wonderland.
Please note that mask wearing and social distancing is required to make these concerts safe for all!
Check in at www.lindenplace.org or our facebook page for updates, and plan to spend time at Linden Place in December. We are taking the holiday season to a whole new level!
FRIENDS OF LINDEN PLACE is a non-profit organization responsible for the restoration and preservation of Linden Place, an 1810 Federal period mansion located in the center of downtown Bristol, RI. The Linden Place organization offers cultural, artistic, and educational programs in the RI community. The mansion and grounds are open to the public from May through Columbus Day, during the holiday season, or by appointment. For more information, visit www.lindenplace.org or call (401)253-0390.