Eclectic Events Happening at Linden Place Mansion this November
Bristol, Rhode Island
The historic house museum in Downtown Bristol hosts Opera in the Parlors, the Annual Meeting featuring Bristol native and New Bedford Whaling Museum curator, Naomi Slipp and kicks-off the holiday shopping season with the 3rd Annual Artisan Market
Linden Place Mansion
Linden Place Mansion will be hosting several exciting events this month, including an intimate concert in the 200-year-old mansion parlors, the Museum’s annual meeting featuring one of New England’s most accomplished curators and its Annual Artisan Market.
Elizabeth
On Sunday, November 12th at 2pm, Linden Place hosts a very special concert inside the mansion with mezzo-soprano, Elizabeth Kinder and pianist, Adam Welch, alongside surprise guests. The concert is reminiscent of parlor performances of the 18th and early 19th centuries. The recital will include songs by Obradors, Berlioz, Shostakovich and more. The concert will also feature operatic arias, the Rosenkavalier Trio, and Broadway duets.
Elizabeth Kinder has performed throughout New England and is praised for her “warm voice”, “effortless technique” and “spirited delivery”. She has sung with Boston Lyric Opera, Odyssey Opera, Boston Opera Collaborative and more.
Tickets for this limited seating event are $45, $40 for Linden Place Members and include a glass of prosecco. Reservations are required.
The following Wednesday, November 15th at 7pm, all are welcome to attend Linden Place Mansion’s annual meeting. The meeting includes a recap of 2023 at the museum, election of board members, volunteer awards and a special speaking program by New Bedford Whaling Museum curator and Bristol native, Naomi Slipp.
Naomi
Slipp, the Douglas and Cynthia Crocker Endowed Chair for the Chief Curator and the Director of Museum Learning, will discuss her latest special exhibit at the New Bedford Whaling Museum, A Singularly Marine & Fabulous Produce: The Cultures of Seaweed. This major exhibition of over 125 works probes humankind’s fascination with seaweed from 1780 to today, tracking changing aesthetics and modes of representation, all while underscoring a continuous and unwavering interest in seaweed as “singularly marine & fabulous,” as described by Thoreau. Art, science, and industry combine in this innovative exhibition that thinks about the past cultures of seaweed, and its applications today and into the future.
This event is free and open to the public. Reservations are requested and refreshments will be served.
Back by popular demand, Linden Place is pleased to announce a very special Holiday Artisan Market on Saturday, November 18 from 11am to 3pm. An indoor/outdoor shopping experience in the heart of Bristol, Rhode Island timed right at the start of the holiday shopping season! Set in the ballroom, courtyard, and grounds of the beautiful and historic 1810 mansion in downtown Bristol will be dozens of artisans and their unique offerings. Meet talented, local artists and see their amazing creations. From jewelry, weaving, clothing, pottery, and more, what better way to pick up that special handmade gift for the holidays while supporting local artists?
This year’s event also features, live music, amazing food vendors and takes place during Downtown Bristol’s holiday preview weekend! While in town, stop by the many shops, cafes and restaurants that will be open and offering special holiday deals.
For more information and reservations to all events, visit www.lindenplace.org or call 401-253-0390.
Friends of Linden Place is a non-profit organization responsible for the restoration and preservation of the historic house museum at 500 Hope Street in Bristol, Rhode Island, and for the promotion of cultural, artistic, and educational programs in the community.