Two Trains Runnin’

In June of 1964 hundreds of college students, eager to join the civil rights movement, traveled to Mississippi, starting what would be known as Freedom Summer. That same month, two groups of young men—made up of musicians, college students and record collectors—also traveled to Mississippi. Though neither group was aware of the other, each had come on the same errand: to find an old blues singer and coax him out of retirement. Thirty years before, Son House and Skip James had recorded some of the most memorable music of their era, but now they seemed lost to time.

In partnership with Newport Folk Festival™ as part of Newport Folk Presents®

EVENT DETAILS:

• Picnic Contest sponsored by Madewell
• Free popcorn courtesy of Taste
• Water station courtesy of St. Michael’s Country Day School
• Live music courtesy of Kiel James Patrick
• On-site food vendors: Boru Noodle Bar, Binge BBQ, Sarcastic Sweets, LaForge’s, Tricycle Ice Cream, LemonsAid
• BYO picnic, blankets & chairs
• Per Newport Police – Please NO PARKING on Rhode Island Avenue
• Bike racks on-site provided by Bike Newport
• Rain Venue: Casino Theatre, 9 Freebody Street, Newport

Free Event – Suggested $5 Donation 

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5th ANNUAL PICNIC CONTEST

presented by Madewell

THEME: “Peace, Love, and Music”

Let’s get GROOVY at this year’s picnic contest- drawing your inspiration from music in the 1960s.

Check out our Pinterest page for inspiration

AMAZING PRIZES!

1st Place:

• Three Course Dinner With Wine Pairings For Two at Castle Hill Inn
• $100 Kristen Coates Gallery Gift Certificate
• Madewell Leather Tote + Voucher for Two Pair of Madewell Jeans
• Kiel James Patrick Sweatshirt
• LAFCO Candle
• Package from newportFILM

2nd Place:

• Voucher for Two Pair of Madewell Jeans
• $100 Wish Gift Certificate
• Kiel James Patrick Rope Bracelets
• $25 Closet Revival Gift Certificate
• $50 Newport Hardware Gift Certificate
• A Boat, a Whale & a Walrus: Menus and Stories Cookbook
• Package from newportFILM

3rd Place: 

• Voucher for One Pair of Madewell Jeans
• Kiel James Patrick Rope Bracelets
• $50 Island Pursuit Gift Certificate
• $35 Matunuck Oyster Bar Gift Certificate
• $15 Cru Cafe Gift Certificate
• Set of Mercury Glass Vases
• Package from newportFILM

JUDGES 

Caroline Ehlers
Brand Experience Manager, Madewell: Effortlessly, Cool Style
www.madewell.com

Jess Ann Kirby
A New-England based fashion, lifestyle, and travel blogger
www.jessannkirby.com

Kristen Coates
Owner, Kristen Coates Gallery. Full service art agency offering brand management, curating, sourcing, hanging and overall art-love-well-being.
www.kristencoates.net

Brandyn Brunelle
Creative Director, Lila Delman Real Estate
www.liladelman.com

Ryan Elsman
Manager of Marketing and Brand Experience, Lila Delman Real Estate
www.liladelman.com