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get ready! It's Hope Artiste Village's Fall Festival coming this September.
Traveling I-95 North
Take exit 26 toward RI-122 / Lonsdale Ave Merge onto Thurston Street Take a right at your first light on to Main Street / RI-122 1005 Main St is 0.4 miles ahead on the right
Traveling I-95 South
Take exit 27 toward Route 1 / RI-15 Continue straight onto Cedar St Turn left at Main St Turn left at the intersection of Main St and Lonsdale Ave 1005 Main St is 0.4 miles ahead on the right
parking
Parking signs will direct you from Main Street, down Warren Avenue. There is a large parking lot on Esten Avenue (behind the building). A Shuttle Bus from Esten Parking Lot to Main Entrance will be running from 10am to 5pm.
welcome to the village!
Pick up a Village Map, Schedule of Events and Register for Games & Prizes at the Courtyard Entrance.
explore the possibilities!
The Hope Village Community has organized a village-wide scavenger hunt! Pick up a bag and a set of clues at the Courtyard Entrance and explore the possibilities by seeking out items at tenant businesses. Fun for all ages!

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Suite 706, Ahlers Designs A free bookmark for every $25 spent on fine metal gifts, and also have a Gift basket full of goodies for people that sign up for the mailing list. We will also have coupons for 10% off orders placed on line. Open Studio until 4PM.


12PM Ethnic Drumming Class in Suite 715
12-3 Donahue Modeling Company at IHI Studio & Design, Suite 706 Director Annette Donahue and Donahue Models will be available to speak with anyone interested in the modeling industry. Photographer David Ciolfi, owner of IHI Studio & Design, will be giving demonstrations on how to pose for the camera.
12-4 The Blackstone hosts Local Music, Suite 1113
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1PM Jen McWalter's Pilates Acrobatic Performance & Demonstration, Suite 111 Come see an energetic and athletic demonstration, a dance-like performance on Pilates machines followed by opportunities to talk with the instructors and sign up for a lesson.
1PM Dancin' Spirit Performing Arts Studio Hip Hop Class / Capoeria Performance, Suite 702 Dancin' Spirit hosts a hip-hop class, all ages are welcome! Stay after the class for a Capoeira demonstration.
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2PM Car Racing at Connecticut Industrial Gauging, INC, Suite 711A Build a car using materials donated by Keeseh Studios & Connecticut Industrial Gauging. Race Begins at 2PM
2PM Scion Break-dancing Performance in the Courtyard
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3PM Jen McWalter's Pilates Acrobatic Performance & Demonstration, Suite 111
3PM Dancin' Spirit Performing Arts Studio Hip Hop Class / Capoeria Performance, Suite 702
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ON THE HOUR
Suite 114, Artiste Windows demonstrates the process of window building & restoration for the Hope Artiste Village
Suite 2204, LoveBugs teams up with members of The Gamm Theater for a Reduce/Reuse/Recycle performance for All Ages.
AFTER HOURS EVENTS
4-7PM The Blackstone hosts the 'mericans, Corinne Wahlberg, and Zulu Lulu, Suite 1113
6:30PM The Gamekeeper Hosts Ultimate Werewolf Tournament
7-9:30PM The Blackstone hosts Josh 2nd Symmetry, Chris Rosenquest, and Blackout Pilot
10PM The Blackstone hosts Kris Hansen's Left Hand Band
TENANT EVENTS ALL DAY until 4PM
Suite 715, FOR KIDS! Finger Painting Party! Free Drumming Lessons & Workshops for Kids and Families! Regal Reptiles Show!
Suite 1105, Krystofer Meadows & Friends Come see an artist in her live/work studio. Open Studio until 4PM.
Suite 2201, Floating Art Project Showcasing Local and Regional Artists. Open Studio until 6PM.
Suite 2204, Pheonix Photography Come in for a free sitting with photographer Bruce Gannon. From headshots to family portraits, come by for a photo. Special pricing if you are interested in buying photographs. Open Studio until 4PM.
Suite 2205, Love Bugs Love Bugs 2nd Hand Kids Store will have face painting, snacks, and balloons for all the kids. We've also been known to bust out a song & dance to soothe cranky temperaments and ease the shopping experience. Open Studio until 4PM.
Suite 2225, The Gamekeeper Check out new and exciting board & card games at the Gamekeeper. Games will be free to play all day with family and friends. Open Studio until 6:30PM. Ultimate Werewolf beings at 6:30.
Suite 2228, AA Universal Toners Come by for individual consultations on how to get your business off the ground. An introduction to business solutions from Xerox.
Suite 2230, Die Hard Gaming Hosting a tournament- All day long! Check out the gaming facilities at Die Hard and play a few yourself! Open Studio until 4PM.
Suite 2233, Book by Book Do you have old books lying around your house? Wonder if they're worth anything? Come by and have Richard Ring give them a look and discover how valuable old books can be! Live Music & Open Studio until 4PM.
Suite 108, New Harvest Coffee Free Coffee! Look in and see how coffee is roasted and taste some freshly roasted coffee for yourself. Open until 4PM.
Suite 109, The Hive Gallery & Custom Tattoo The Hive has enlisted several local artists to spend the day with us creating one of a kind paintings. Come watch the artists at work. Plus, for those adventureous children, we will have paint on tattoos! Open Studio until 4PM.
Suite 701, Keeseh Studio Keeseh Studio invites you to its open studio exhibition to experience the body of work that its designers have produced over the past few years. Open Studio until 4PM.
Suite 706, IHI Studio & Design Come see portraits of World Series Champions Boston Red Sox. Photographer David Ciolfi, Official Portrait Photographer of the Pawtucket Red Sox, photographed the future stars when they played for Pawtucket RedSox. Open Studio until 4PM.

OPEN STUDIOS UNTIL 4PM
Suite 2222, Zenobia Studios Suite 2224, Spider's Closet Suite 105, LiV Interiors Suite 106, Warehouse On Earth Suite 110, Rhode One Technology Suite 112, Green Friendly Golf Company Suite 712, Warlick Furniture Design, LTD Suite 713, Anne Spalter
participating artists & vendors include:
David Simione, James Jones, Kendall Pavan, David Barnes, Ian Gaudreau, Dillon Stoltenburg, Adam Cohen, Damon Carter, Elise Mischel, Anne Cerillo, Beck Elsworth, Amy Jean Romero, Deborah Goldcraft, Jean Plante, Anne Fountain, Anna Brown, Ugo Alberto Giambarella, Ulick Mahoney, Paul O'Connor, Allison O'Shea, Brian Higbee, Cynthia Leonard, Meg Jones, Kyla Person, Paula McDonough, Anna Sorenson, Rebecca Flores, Toni D'Agostino, and Lisa Billings.
The Blackstone, Rosinha, Frenchie's Popcorn, Daddy's Fried Dough, Newport Creamery, Dippin' Dots, and Del's Lemonade.
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