Jesuit Father Daniel Berrigan and theologian and civil rights lawyer William Stringfellow belonged to an old American tradition — faith-based activism. During the 1960s and afterward, the two friends were activist opponents of the war in Vietnam and campaigners for civil rights, social justice in the Christian tradition, nuclear disarmament, and the environment. The multi-media exhibition that tells this intriguing, moving, and timely story made its debut at the Island Free Library in July of 2017, and returns to the Island after a four-year tour to Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Illinois.

The Block Island Arts and Crafts Guild presents summer Art Fairs on the lawn of the Historical Society. Proceeds support local student scholarships. Author discussion and book signing by Benjamin Hruska on the porch, 12–2pm.

Discussion with HDC member Martha Ball and architect Dan Costa. Moderated by Valerie Talmage, Executive Director of Preserve Rhode Island. Outside on the side lawn at the Historical Society.

Bill Wylie-Kellermann, a student, mentee, and friend of Daniel Berrigan and William Stringfellow, will share from his new book which intimately and personally tells the story of Daniel as priest, Island contemplative, prophet of nonviolence, prisoner of conscience, biblical commentator, and poet of renown.

The Block Island Arts and Crafts Guild presents Art Fairs on the lawn of the Historical Society. Proceeds support local student scholarships. Labor Day Sales in the Shop.