The 3rd Annual Down By the Riverside Festival

 

The 3rd Annual Down By the Riverside Festival was held on Saturday, September 7, from 11am-4pm.

The sun-drenched day was filled with live music thanks to Golden Ratio, Hugh Birdsall, Bruce McDermott, Sue Mead, Lauren Agnelli, Allie & Whit, Arlene & Dana, Pat Daddona, and bagpiper Chris Grills from NL Firefighters Pipe & Drum..

Craft vendors included Skyspyders Wheel-Thrown Pottery, Steve Downs Woodworking, Fiona’s Fabulous Knitwear, Ocean State of Mind Jewelry, Blue Moon Woolwork, Cottage Crafts Gourd Birdhouse, Thistle Beads Jewelry, Treefort Naturals Bath & Body Products, Turtle Creek Farm Wool Accessories, Inhale Love Jewelry, Hidden Miracles Nature-Inspired Crafts, Purring Pottery, Chikambuso Crocheted Bag, and BigFeatz Custom Skateboards.

Twenty Plein Air artists painted the landscape throughout the park. (Artist reception and display at Union Station on October 19.)

The Park Walks – a nature walk led by Glenn Dreyer (Connecticut College Arboretum) and a Park Plans & Projects Tour led by Sandra Chalk (New London Landmarks) – were well attended and enjoyed by all..

Riverfront Children's Center, TVCCA, and Red Tail Learning Center provided hands-on children's activities.

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Here are a few photos from the 2013 DBTR Festival.

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