Special Events at the Cato Vernon Freedom Library
Throughout the seven-week residency of the Cato Vernon Freedom Library at the Vernon House, we will host a wide variety of free talks, performances, readings, workshops and more that relate to Cato Vernon’s story and surrounding themes. These offerings are designed by the artists, researchers, and community members who give them. We will continue to update the calendar as the events are confirmed.
If you would like to suggest a programming idea, please use this form.
Calendar of Events
Additional events will continue to be added. Click on the button for details on the event and the lead organizer.
All events are free. Space is limited in the Cato Vernon Freedom Library at 46 Clarke St in Newport.
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Oct 3, 10am-5pm
Opening Day, featuring a drumming performance by Sidy Maiga at 2pm
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Oct 7, 1-2:30pm
Watercolor Class with Downtown Designs
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Oct 10, 12-4pm (drop-in)
Sewing Circle with Bob Dilworth
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Oct 14, 6-7:30pm
Freedom Singing Circle with Kelly Robertson
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Oct 17, 12-4pm (drop-in)
Sewing Circle with Bob Dilworth
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Oct 18, 2-4pm
Book Talk with Jane Lancaster
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Oct 21, 1-2:30pm
Watercolor Class with Downtown Designs
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Oct 22, 5:30-7pm
Artist Talk by Lois Harada
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Oct 24, 12-4pm (drop-in)
Sewing Circle with Bob Dilworth
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Oct 25, 11am-1pm (drop-in)
Mobile Printing Workshop with Lois Harada
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Oct 29, 6:30-8pm
Artist Talk by Eric E. Sung
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Oct 30, 5:30-7:30
Newport Strings Quartet mini-concert at the exhibit
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Oct 31, 12-4pm (drop-in)
Sewing Circle with Bob Dilworth
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Nov 1, 2-4pm
Community reading of Mo Holmes’ play
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Nov 5, 6-7pm
History Talk by Chrystal Mars Baker
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Nov 7, 11am
Willa Brigham, Storyteller from the National Association of Black Storytellers
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Nov 8, 2-4pm
Conversation with April Brown + Jessica Pearson
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Nov 10, 6-7:30pm
History Lecture by Keith Stokes
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Nov 11, 10am-4pm
Veteran’s Day honoring Private Cato Vernon
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Nov 11, 2:30-3:30pm
Intro to Weaving Workshop with Sunlight Studios
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Nov 15, 2-4pm
Conversation with Jason Roomes and Dominique Sindayiganza
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Nov 18, 6-7:30pm
Freedom Singing Circle with Kelly Robertson
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Nov 22, 10am-4pm
Closing Day at the Cato Vernon Freedom Library.