Find Smithfield Vendors at the Scituate Art Festival

The Scituate Art Festival hosts its second day today, featuring several vendors from Johnston among the many exhibitors.

Here are the details on the second day of the festival, Oct. 7:

Hours: The festival is scheduled to run today from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Admission: Free.

Vendors And Other Info: Catherine D'Angelo (quilts) and Bradley Weeks (home accessories), both of Smithfield are among the dozens of local artists who are scheduled to be on hand.

For a complete list, check out the Exhibitors web page. New to the festival? Here's some history, courtesy of the About the Festival page.

How To Get There: For those of us in Smithfield, there are a couple of ways to reach the Scituate Village Green:

• Putnam Pike (Rte. 44) west to Rte. 116, then right onto Rte. 116 to Danielson Pike;
• I-295 South to Hartford Avenue (Rte. 6) west to the Danielson Pike split, then either direction to the intersection with 116.
• For out-of-towners: Follow this link to the festival's Directions Page.

Where To Park: Most parking is along local roads, though many folks park in lots where the businesses are closed (the Bank of America branch on Sunday, for example).

Entertainment: The Nightlife Big Band is scheduled to take the stage today from 11 am to 2 pm. The Rhode Island Rednecks are scheduled for 2 to 4:30 pm. Subject to weather conditions.

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