Schedule, Programs and Events
| The museum offers a variety of programs to people of all ages, including: | |||||
| Corporate Meetings | Scout Camp Overnights | Educational Programs for Young People | Active Senior Tours: Life in a Coastal Village | Museum to Go: Visits to Classrooms and Nursing Homes | |
Our 2008 Diamond Anniversary Schedule of Events
Preview of 2008 Exhibits for Members & Guests Opening Day; SCM is a Tour Rhode Island" destination
May 2
May 3
Gala Diamond Anniversary Dinner Dance
June 1, at the Dunes Club
| Centreville Bank Sponsors the 2008 SCM Inaugural of "Life in a Coastal Village." A series of lectures, music and demonstrations |
| June 13: Readings from "Nailer Tom" Hazard’s Diary, by Dr. Wayne Durfee & Helen Farrell Allen 7:30 p.m. |
| June 19: The Newport Townsends & Goddards & Contemporary Fine Furniture Making, by Jeffrey Greene, furniture maker & author of American Furniture of the 18th Century 7:30 p.m. |
| July 30: Salt Pond on the Southland Riverboat Prentice K. Stout, author of A Place of Quiet Waters, is the guide for this Twilight cruise. $40 per person. Cast-off from Galilee: 5:30 p.m. Reservations required; call the museum for reservations ASAP (last year this event sold out). Box lunch available |
| August 14 Working on the Railroad: Rich Lysik and his career on the New Haven and Seaview Railroads 7:30 p.m. |
| October 24: A Dramatic Reading of "The Foghorn" Time tba |
Blacksmith Camp #1 for Kids Annual Folk Arts Quit Show Family Fun Day at South County Museum Blacksmith Camp for Kids #2 Learn Blacksmithing (Adults) begins. Annual Autumn Faire
July 9-11 (Wednesday, Thursday and Friday), 9 a.m. to noon.
For boys and girls, 8 to 14. No experience needed.
Limited registration. Fees: $75 members; $85 nonmembers.
July 9 to 11
July 25 to 27
Special Appearance By Wind Over Wings
Wildlife Rehabilitators, featuring a golden eagle, owls and a parrot
Hot dogs — lemonade — ice cream
Games: Old & New
Farm Tales for Little Folk
Visit the Blacksmiths — Make a Print in the Print Shop — Meet the Farm Animals
Admission: free to members and all children accompanied by an adult. For adults who are not members: $5
August 2, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
August 6, 7 and 8 (Wednesday, Thursday and Friday), 9 a.m. to noon.
For boys and girls, 8 to 14. No experience needed.
Limited registration. Fees: $75 members; $85 nonmembers.
July 9 to 11
Wednesday evenings in August: 6, 13, 20 & 27
September 27