Breakfast talks 2026
Held on Saturdays, Doors open at 9:30 for coffee and refreshments. Presentations begin at 10am. Members are free! $10 for non members. Pay ahead of time if needed down below!
Sat. May 23rd 9:30 a.m.
Smith’s Castle historian Marilyn Harris will talk about “Women During the American Revolution”
Saturday, June 27th 9:30 a.m.
Trustee and OLLIE instructor Mark Burnham
Come learn about the complicated life of one of RI's Founding Fathers, Stephen Hopkins, and how this self-taught person helped shape political and economic life in the U.S. colonies. We'll look at some events in Rhode Island leading up to the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776 and shortly thereafter, all through his eyes and experiences.
Sat. July 11th 9:30 a.m.
Historians John Dower and Marilyn Harris will give a presentation on “Revolutionary North Kingstown”
John Dower, Smith’s Castle Trustee and President Emeritus and Marilyn Harris Smith’s Castle Historian. Learn all about North Kingstown during the American Revolution. From the Narragansett planters to the runaway slaves, their story paints an every day picture of the Revolutionary period.
Sat. August 8th 9:30 a.m.
TBA
Sat. Sept. 12th 9:30 a.m.
Rhode Island State Historian Keith Stokes talks about the African-American response to the onset of Revolution, and the oral history and cultures kept alive despite the upheavals. How did the enslaved feel about the phrase “All Men Are Created Equal?” Come join Keith for a talk about the African American response to the onset of the Revolution, the oral history, and the cultures that kept this “unwritten” history alive, despite the upheavals and deliberate attempts at erasure.
Sat. Sept 26th 9:30 a.m. Breakfast Talk:
Historian Robert A. Geake will offer a presentation entitled “Early Reparations in the Wake of the Revolutionary War: The Struggle for Widows and Heirs of Patriots of Color for Recognition and Reward.”
Sat. Oct. 10th 9:30 a.m.
TBA
Non members can pay ahead of time and secure your spot! Consider becoming a member and get access to free events all year! Feel free to talk to anyone at the event about becoming a member in the future! Walk-Ins also welcome!
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