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Through Columbus Day - Newport: Fort Adams Guided Tours Open for the Season from 10 am-4pm. Tours depart from the Fort Adams Gift Shop daily, weather permitting, every hour on the hour from May 21st through Columbus Day (Oct. 10, 2011). View the officer's quarters, explore the underground listening tunnels and climb the rampart walls to breathtaking views of Newport Harbor. For more information visit www.fortadams.org or call 841-0707
Saturdays and Wednesdays, June through Oct. - Middletown & Newport: The Aquidneck Grower's Market Saturdays (June 4- October 29) 9am to 1pm, 909 East Main Rd (Rte 138) in Middletown (at Newport Vineyards & Winery). 401-848-0099 AND Wednesdays (June 8 - October 26) 2pm to 6pm, Memorial Boulevard between Thames & Bellevue, Newport. For more information on RI's Farmer's Markets check the RI Division of Agriculture/DEM website.
Thursdays, June through Oct. 27 - Middletown: The Island Farmers Market 2pm to 6pm at Aquidneck Grange Hall, 499 East Main Road Middletown. The market will include, Aquidneck Honey, baked goods, fruits, vegetables, flowers, lobsters and more. Also new this year - Bravo Wood FIred Pizza and Reynolds Barn Goat Cheese. For more information call 441-4317 or email,
Saturdays, through Sept. - Portsmouth: Newport International Polo Series Generally a 5pm start Saturdays. Glen Farm is on Rt 138 in Portsmouth. See the web site for more information.
Through Labor Day Sept. 5 - Newport: The Save The Bay Exploration Center and Aquarium Open open daily 10-4 through Labor Day. The Save The Bay Exploration Center and Aquarium located at Easton's Beach in Newport is an interactive marine science learning center offering educational programs and activities for school groups, families and children interested in learning more about Narragansett Bay. General admission is $6 / FREE for Save The Bay members and children under 4.
Tuesday evenings, through Sept 27 - Newport: Yoga in the Park at Ballard Park 6:00-7:30 pm in Ballard Park. Tuesday EveningsYoga class covering breathing, warm-up, basic postures and relaxation for all levels. Those interested should wear comfortable clothes and bring a yoga mat. Class is in the quarry meadow. Use Hazard Road entrance. $10 per person. Friends of Ballard Park.Ballard Park is located at the corner of Hazard Rd & Wickham Rd, Newport (Entrance Across from Rogers High School)
August 1 - 4 - Newport: Bridgefest -a four day event of live local music Live local music at restaurants, theaters, vineyards, farms and farmers markets, gallerys and more- see full schedule of events at www.newportbridgefest.com. Paper schedules available at venues and at the Visitors' Bureau. Organized by Arts and Cultural Alliance of Newport County.
August 2 - Newport: The John Grenville Winslow Lecture: An Evening with Noel Coward 8:00 p.m. at Rosecliff, 548 Bellevue Avenue. David Garrard Lowe and Bobby Nesbitt... A witty celebration of the life and music of the English playwright, composer, and actor Noel Coward. His personal style featuring silk dressing gowns and long cigarette holders, together with his delicious wit, made Coward one of the icons of chic glamour in the decades between the First and Second World Wars. Coward's style was accompanied by a formidable talent, which produced matchless plays such as Private Lives and Blithe Spirit, memorable films like Brief Encounter and In Which We Serve, as well as unforgettable songs including A Room with a View and Mad Dogs and Englishmen. This entertainment, conceived and written by David Garrard Lowe, will include narration and images of Coward by Mr. Lowe, and renditions of his songs by the noted cabaret singer Bobby Nesbitt. A reception will follow the lecture. Admission: Preservation Society members $30, General admission $40. Advance registration required. Register online at www.NewportMansions.org, or call (401) 847-1000 ext. 154.
August 4 & 11 - Newport: newportFILM OUTDOORS Summer Line-Up - FREE Cinema Under the Stars Experience independent cinema under the stars during the short-lived but warm and wonderful nights of summer in new england. We will bring fresh narratives and documentaries to be experienced amongst Aquidneck Island's bounty of beautiful outdoor spaces: thriving nature preserves, sprawling ocean-front lawns, elegant mansion gardens, public parks and working farms are just a sampling of our special outdoor screening venues. • "doors" open at 6:30 for August outdoor screenings and 6:15 for September outdoor screenings. Sundown occurs between 7:45 - 8:05 in August and 7:20 in september. • the rain venue for all screenings will be the Casino Theater, 9 freebody street, Newport. Rain contingency plan will be called on newportfilm.com by 4pm, day of screening. AUGUST: Thursday, August 4 - PAGE ONE: A YEAR INSIDE THE NEW YORK TIMES, McAuley Hall Lawn on Newport's Beautiful Cliff Walk, Salve Regina University - FREE, Bring a Picnic. Note: arrive early for the august 4th OUTDOOR screening at the cliff walk's mcauley lawn! The arts and cultural alliance of newport county's BridgeFest will be sending some live, pre-screening musical entertainment! Begins at 6:30pm. Thursday, August 11 - FILM TBD, Sweet Berry Farm, Middletown - FREE, Bring a Picnic SEPTEMBER: Thursday, September 1 - THE LAST MOUNTAIN, Norman Bird Sanctuary, Middletown - FREE, Bring a Picnic
August 5, 6 & 7 - Newport: Newport Jazz Festival Various venues see the site for schedules and performers. www.newportjazzfest.net
August 8 - Newport: Mad Hatter Iced Tea Party Monday in Ballard Park 4:00 to 6:00 pm. Enjoy tea sandwiches, desserts and an assortment of iced teas in between playing croquet making your own crazy hat and participating in the Alice in Wonderland-themed Scavenger Hunt along the trails of Ballard Park. Enter at Hazard Road. Tickets - adults $20; children 3 $10; under 3 free. Friends of Ballard Park
August 9 - Middletown: Family Fun Nights 2011 at the Krupowicz Planetarium Krupowicz Planetarium at J.H. Gaudet Middle School, 1113 Aquidneck Avenue, Middletown. Take a trip to the stars! What is in the sky tonight? Journey to the Stars Full Dome Show.
Tour familiar stellar formations, explore new celestial mysteries, and discover the fascinating, unfolding story that connects us all to the stars. Doors open at 6:30pm. Price: $3.00 per person/$2.00 children under 8 (no one under age 4). No reservations – first come, first served!!! Seating Capacity – 60 people.
Take a trip to the stars! Explore the cosmos and unravel the mysteries of the universe with a different theme each month. A variety of family fun activity stations available 30 minutes prior to the start of the planetarium show! For more information see the web site.
August 10 - Newport: Movies on the Rocks: "The Wizard of Oz" in Ballard Park at dusk. Kansas girl Dorothy Gale (Judy Garland) and her dog, Toto, are whisked by a tornado into the magical land of Oz in this much loved musical adaptation of L. Frank Baum's classic novel. Dorothy joins the Tin Man, the Scarecrow, and the Cowardly Lion on an adventure down the Yellow Brick Road to persuade the Wizard to help her find her way home. Rated G; 102 minutes; 1939. Movies are shown in the Quarry Meadow. Seating is on the grass. Films begin at dusk. Picnic dinners welcome. FREE. Friends of Ballard Park. Ballard Park is located at the corner of Hazard Rd & Wickham Rd, Newport (Entrance Across from Rogers High School)
August 17 - Newport: PM Musical Picnics at The Newport Art Museum The Newport Art Museum’s summer music series, PM Musical Picnics, is back, sponsored by NewportFed. The series has been a favorite al fresco entertainment deal for locals and tourists since 1994. PM Musical Picnics are held once a month on the grounds of the Museum's historic Griswold House at 76 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, in the early evening hours beginning at 6 pm. Admission is $5 for individual Museum members, $10 for individual non-members, $10 for member households, and $15 for non-member households. No advance reservations. Visit www.NewportArtMuseum.org or call (401) 848-8200 for general information. Please – no pets.
Guests may choose to purchase a picnic from Newport Wine Cellar and Le Petit Gourmet. For $25, guests will receive a cheese plate with dried fruit and nuts, sliced baguette, and a split of red or white wine (or sparkling water). Ten percent of the proceeds benefit the Newport Art Museum. Picnics may be picked up at 24 Bellevue Avenue. Guests should call 24 hours in advance to order - (401) 619-3966.
PM MUSICAL PICNICS SUMMER LINE-UP: August 17 (Rain date: August 24) - The Ravers:
The Newport Art Museum will be hosting the real reggae sound of The Ravers, a group that has been rocking the Newport music scene for over 20 years.
August 17 - Newport: Movies on the Rocks: "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory" in Ballard Park at dusk. Pure of heart Charlie Bucket (Peter Ostrum) along with four grossly gluttonous girls and boys win the opportunity to tour eccentric recluse Willy Wonka's (Gene Wilder) magical candy factory and the chance to win a lifetime supply of chocolate in this adaptation of Roald Dahl's classic. One-by-one, the children are undone by their own greed as the group sails down chocolate rivers and becomes part of Wonkavision until only Charlie is left to claim a prize even more grand than a lifetime of chocolate. Rated G; 100 minutes; 1971. Movies are shown in the Quarry Meadow. Seating is on the grass. Films begin at dusk. Picnic dinners welcome. FREE. Friends of Ballard Park. Ballard Park is located at the corner of Hazard Rd & Wickham Rd, Newport (Entrance Across from Rogers High School)
August 18 - Newport: Lecture: The Vanderbilts at Blenheim 11:00 a.m. at Rosecliff, 548 Bellevue Avenue. Paul F. Miller, Curator, The Preservation Society... The transformation of the early 18th century state rooms at Blenheim Palace, Oxfordshire seat of the Dukes of Marlborough, undertaken by the Ninth Duke of Marlborough and his American wife, Consuelo Vanderbilt, is a subject shrouded in mystery and misconception. Mr. Miller will discuss the reasons for the redecoration and reveal the major players in this re-gilding of one of Britain's most celebrated stately homes. Admission: Preservation Society members free, General admission $5. Advance registration requested. Register online at www.NewportMansions.org, or call (401) 847-1000 ext. 154.
August 19 & 20 - Newport: Newport Mansions Stores Warehouse Sale 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at The Preservation Society of Newport County's Warehouse, 315 Third Street, Newport.Our annual warehouse clearance; enjoy 50% to 75% off books, decorative accessories, jewelry, gardening items, and children's merchandise.
August 20 (rain date Auguest --) - Newport: 13th Annual Newport Storm Luau Saturday, 4:30pm – 10pm. Presented by Coastal Extreme Brewing Company. This is to benefit the Fort Adams Trust. Live music, Polynesian Dancers, Hawaiian themed food, ice cold Newport Storm beer and Thomas Tew rum drinks. Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at the door (while available). This is a 21 event and must show valid ID upon entrance. Tickets can be purchased at the Fort Adams Trust Gift Shop, online at www.newportstorm.com or at their brewery located at 293 JT Connell Road, Newport or by calling 401.849.5232. Sponsorship Opportunities available. For more information contact Laurie at 401.619.5801 or email
, or visit www.fortadams.org.
August 21 - Newport: Rough Point Landscape Tour 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Experience the creation of Frederick Law Olmsted, renowned father of landscape architecture, who initially designed the grounds at Rough Point in the 1890s. The tour traces Newport's development as a premier vacation spot as reflected in its landscape, going back 250 years to when this part of Newport was farmland, to the earliest summer cottages, to the more formal estates built by America's wealthiest families. Learn about the distinguished design history of this landscape while enjoying beautiful gardens and breathtaking views. Admire the dahlias, one of Doris Duke's favorite flowers, in bloom in the 'secret' flower garden. Take home garden-inspired recipes from Rough Point's archives. For more information see the web site
August 24 - Newport: Movies on the Rocks: "Shrek" in Ballard Park at dusk. Beautiful princesses, handsome princes, witches, ogres, and fire-breathing dragons turn up in almost every fairy tale. They're all in this computer-animated adventure, but their roles, and the surprising plot twists, are anything but expected in this fun adaptation of the children's book by William Steig. Rated PG; 89 minutes; 2000. Movies are shown in the Quarry Meadow. Seating is on the grass. Films begin at dusk. Picnic dinners welcome. FREE. Friends of Ballard ParkBallard Park is located at the corner of Hazard Rd & Wickham Rd, Newport (Entrance Across from Rogers High School)
August 27 & 28 - Newport: Newport Arts Festival Held at Newport Yachting Center; Sat. 10 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. and Sun. 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.; admission is $8. Experience the excitement of Newport Arts Festival - Browse through a colorful marketplace of fine and functional art on Newport's scenic waterfront. View the work of select regional and national artists, including wearable art, wood and glass work, paintings, photography, pottery and more. Enjoy acclaimed live music from bluegrass to jazz, plus children's entertainment and activities to spark young imaginations. Savor our chowder, raw bar, panini, dessert crepes and more delicous summertime favorites at the festival cafe. All proceeds benefit Middletown-based nonprofit agency, Looking Upwards, in supporting people with disabilities to live fulfilling lives. www.newportartsfestival.com
August 31, September 28, October 26 - Portsmouth: Windmill Wednesday 4:00-6:00 pm. Ongoing tours the last Wednesday of the month. Have you always wanted to see the inside of the 1812 Prescott Farm windmill? Now is your chance! Explore how this amazing machine works and learn about the importance of grist milling on Aquidneck Island. Enjoy a family-friendly evening with johnnycake tasting hands-on activities for kids. $5 per person, children under 5 free. Please note: Windmill will not be in full operation due to safety and preservation concerns. www.newportrestoration.org/visit/prescott_farm/
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August -- - Portsmouth: 27th Allen H. Chatterton Jr. Memorial Golf Tournament at the Carnegie Abbey Club Providence Children’s Museum will hold the 27th Allen H. Chatterton Jr. Memorial Golf Tournament at the world-famous Carnegie Abbey Club in Portsmouth, RI. Participants will take a turn on the Scottish-style links course, play in a tennis round robin, delight in spa treatments, or simply enjoy cocktails and dinner at the waterfront Clubhouse – there’s something for everyone!
Golf packages begin at $250 for individual golfers and $1,250 for foursomes and include 18 holes of golf, greens fees, cart, caddie, lunch, dinner, on-course beverages and a golf favor. Tennis registration is $150 and includes a round robin and dinner. Dinner-only tickets are available for $75 per person. All proceeds benefit Providence Children’s Museum.
Golf registration begins at 11:30 AM with a shotgun start at 12:30 PM and prizes will be awarded for skill contests such as longest drive, closest to the keg and closest to the pin – including the chance to win a luxury car for a hole-in-one.
The tennis round robin starts at 3:00 PM, dinner begins at 5:30 PM, and the evening includes a live auction featuring rounds of golf at exclusive courses.
The Museum’s first-class annual golf tournament was instituted in 1983 by the late Allen Chatterton Jr., an early supporter and Board member of the Children’s Museum, and is chaired by his son, Allen H. Chatterton III of Chatterton Insurance in Pawtucket. Proceeds support the hands-on exhibits and innovative educational programs at Rhode Island’s only museum especially for children and their families and enable the Museum to serve a growing number of children and caregivers of all economic, ethnic and cultural backgrounds. Businesses and individuals are invited to become tournament sponsors or to donate auction items. For registration and information about sponsorship and tee signs, visit the Museum's website (http://childrenmuseum.org/fundEvents.asp) or contact Joanna Cotter at (401) 273-5437 ext. 221 or cotter@childrenmuseum.org.
August -- - August -- - Newport: Family Nights at Easton's Beach 6pm at Easton's Beach, 175 Memorial Blvd. Admission and parking are free after 5pm, snack bar and various amusements will be open. For more information call 845-5800. This Tuesday night series will feature...
August 3: Larry Brown's Swingline will perform Big Band music
August 10: Bandstand Revue will perform oldies to modern favorites
August 17: The Driftwoods will perform
August -- -- Little Compton: The Little Compton Antiques Festival The Little Compton Antiques Festival at Sakonnet Vineyards, a Benefit for Presrve RI. Fifty dealers from all over the Northeast set up shop under tenting on the grounds of Sakonnet Vineyards at 162 West Main Rd in Little Compton.www.ferguson-darruda.com
August ---- Newport: Jazz Sunday with the Lois Vaughan Jazz Quartet 9:45 to 11 a.m. St. Paul's Methodist Church, 12 Marlborough Street. The Lois Vaughan Jazz Quartet will be providing the music for a special Jazz Sunday worship service at historic St. Paul's Methodist Church. Music to lift your soul - all welcome! Free parking, no charge. 401.846.0966 for more information. For more information - www.loisvjazz.com
August -- - Newport: Monthly Newport Gallery Night at the Newport Art Museum Newport Art Museum (at 76 Bellevue Avenue across from Touro Park.) will stay open until 8:00 pm for the monthly Newport Gallery Night. The exhibitions include "SURF ISLAND: A Ride with Newport's Surf Community," "THE JAPAN CRAZE: Art and Craft in Rhode Island after 1854," "FLORA: Paintings by Janet Alling," "From the Japanese: Contemporary Selections" and "Ex Voto," an installation by Meris Barreto. Newport Gallery Night takes place on the second Thursday of every month. There is no admission fee. For more information call (401) 848-8200 or visit www.newportartmuseum.com
Sundays through August--- Middletown: The Witherbee School & The Boyd Windmill will be open for tours by the Middletown Historical Society Sundays from 2:00pm - 4:00pm. the Witherbee School (Corner of Green End Ave. and Valley Rd) and the The Boyd Windmill (Paradise Ave. Middletown) will be open for tours. Admission is Free. Good will donations are always appreciated. www.middletownhistory.org
August -- - Portsmouth: Summer Reading Concert: Ocean State Strum at Portsmouth Free Public Library 10:00am at the Portsmouth Free Public Library, 2658 East Main Rd. Join us for a musical concert to celebrate summer reading. Fun, rootsy, guitar-based music that all ages will enjoy (including some water-based tunes!). For more information call the children's room at 683-9457. This program is free and open to the public.
August -- - Newport: Newport Art Museum's Annual Wet Paint The Newport Art Museum’s popular public art event, Wet Paint, returns for its 18th year presented by William Vareika Fine Arts Ltd. “Still wet" artworks created by hundreds of regional artists on Saturday will be on view for silent bidding from 6 - 8pm that evening during a Preview Reception at the Newport Art Museum, and on Sunday from 12 – 3pm. A Live Auction with auctioneer Mike Corcoran begins Sunday at 4pm. Proceeds benefit the Museum's extensive education, exhibition and community outreach programs. Join in the fun as an artist, spectator, bidder or all three! Artists can pre-register online or download a pre-registration form at www.newportartmuseum.org. Reception price: Members $10; non-members $15. The Museum will be open free of charge Saturday, 10am – 5pm. No charge to attend the Live Auction on Sunday. Wet Paint 2010 is supported by Art New England and the Norman Bird Sanctuary Bird Ball (August 21.) The Newport Art Museum is located at 76 Bellevue Avenue across from Touro Park.
For more information call (401) 848-8200 or visit www.newportartmuseum.com
August -- - Newport: Set sail to watch or participate in an America's cup 12-Meter Racing Regatta! with 12 Meter Charters Set sail to watch or participate in an America's cup 12-Meter Racing Regatta! Aboard the America's Cup racing yachts our professional and friendly crew will coach those interested in a "hands on" sailing experience, but participation is not required. At the end of our America's Racing Experience everyone is a winner! www.12metercharters.com/tickets.asp
August -- - Newport: PM Musical Picnics at The Newport Art Museum 6pm on the grounds of the Newport Art Museum, 76 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI. The Newport Art Museum’s summer music series, PM Musical Picnics, is back. The series has been a favorite al fresco entertainment deal for locals and tourists since 1994. PM Picnics are held once a week on the grounds of the Museum’s historic Griswold House at 76 Bellevue Avenue, Newport in the early evening hours. 2010 summer concerts begin on Wednesday, June 30 with the soulful grooves of Lucky Soles. The Newport Art Museum’s 2010 PM Musical Picnic series is sponsored by NewportFed. On summer concert evenings, families, couples and friends can relax on blankets and lawn chairs amd enjoy the music and a light meal brought from home. Admission is $5 for individual Museum members, $10 for individual non-members $10 for member households, and $15 for non-member households. (No advance reservations.) Summer concerts begin at 6 pm on the grounds of the Museum’s Griswold House, weather permitting. Listen to WADK 1540 AM or check the Museum’s page on Facebook for cancellation notices. Visit www.NewportArtMuseum.org or call (401) 848-8200 for general information. Please – no pets. August -- (Rain date September --) Chelley, Bill and Dyl:
Enjoy good music, good times as Chelley, Bill and Dyl entertain you with country, blues, jazz and rhythm and blues melodies.
August -- - Newport: Fort Adams Antique Festival Early buyers 8am-10am. General public 10am-5pm. at Fort Adams. The 2nd Annual Antiques Festival is a benefit for the Fort Adams Trust. As many as 100 dealers will be featured offering a wide range of items. Appraisers will be on-site during the afternoon.Food and beverage available for purchase. For booth space contact Ferguson & D'Arruda at 401-273-5550 or visit www.ferguson-darruda.com. For information contact Laurie at 401-841-0707 or email
August -- - Newport: "Salute to Summer " Concert and Fireworks Naval Station Newport and Morale, Welfare, and Recreation present the “Salute to Summer ,” Concert and Fireworks, extravaganza at Dewey Field, featuring the Navy Band Northeast. The general public should enter through Gate One beginning at 4:30 p.m. Patrons with DoD decals may enter through any open gates. Coolers, back packs, pets, outside food and beverages are NOT allowed. The Naval War College Museum will also be open that evening for visitors. Call 841-3127 for information.
August -- - Portsmouth: Learn how to serve up delicious, decadent recipes for foodies with limited budgets at Portsmouth Free Public Library 6:30pm at the Portsmouth Free Public Library, 2658 East Main Rd. Learn how to serve up delicious, decadent recipes for foodies with limited budgets from the author of Poor Girl Gourmet, Amy McCoy. As a successful freelance producer for network and cable television, Amy McCoy once enjoyed gourmet food with little concern for price. Then the recession hit and the freelance work all but disappeared. But in the economic downturn, McCoy found her mission: to eat the best food she and her husband could while spending as little as possible. In addition to delectable recipes, McCoy’s book offers money-saving strategies and recipes for at least four people so it’s perfect for families on a budget – because eating well while saving money is something that appeals to all of us. Poor Girl Gourmet will be available for purchase and signing. This program is free and open to the public. Seating is limited so please stop by or call the Library at 683-9457 to sign up.
Through Oct. -- - Portsmouth: Grower's / Farmer's Market at The Green Grocer Fridays through October 30th, from 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm at The Green Grocer,
934 East Main Rd. All the farmers who sell their produce at the market must grow it themselves. In this way, the market supports the people who are actually growing the food and as shoppers we get a higher quality product, e.g. riper peaches, juicier tomatoes, and sweeter sweet corn. In addition, all of the baked goods, canned goods, eggs, meats, flowers, honey, and crafts are produced and made by the farms and people who are selling them. Nothing is “bought in” or resold from another source.
August -- - Portsmouth: 6th Annual Common Fence Point 5 Miler & 3 Mile Fun Walk 10:00 a.m. (run & walk) meet at Common Fence Point Community Hall - 929 Anthony Rd. Portsmouth. Course: 5 mile loop with only 2 hills, some tight corners and turns and a rutty dirt road. Race starts and finishes at the Community Center with some nice views of Mt. Hope bay and the Sakonnet River. Timers at each mile; water stops at 1.5 miles, 2.5 miles and 3.5 miles.
Amenities: Sing lets (male & female sizes) to all pre-registrants.. Post race party with refreshments & D.J. Proceeds to benefit Portsmouth High School Music Boosters. Additional information and Online Registration at www.NeedToRace.com . Online Registration ends August --th!
August -- - Newport: Coaching Weekend at the Newport
Mansions Authentic 19th century coaches drawn by matched and highly-trained teams of horses will return to Newport from August 20-23, 2009, in the triennial renewal of a Weekend of Coaching, hosted by The Preservation
Society of Newport County. The public will enjoy free viewing of the colorful and historic coaches every day, as they drive through the streets of Newport and the grounds of the Newport Mansions, celebrating and preserving a century-old sporting tradition. Approximately a dozen coaching teams will come to Newport from around the country.
The routes of the daily drives will be published in the local press and the Preservation Society's website (www.NewportMansions.org), along with suggested viewing spots. In addition, there will be a free-to-the-public driving exhibition on the grounds of The Elms starting at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday morning, August 22. The weekend will culminate with a formal Coaching Dinner Dance at The Breakers on Saturday evening.
Tickets for the dinner-dance at The Breakers are $400 per person, and reservations are required. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.NewportMansions.org, email Events@NewportMansions.org, or call (401) 847-1000.
Fridays through August --- Newport: The Elms After Hours at The Elms, 367 Bellevue Avenue, Newport. Allows guests to experience a bit of the elegance of a Gilded Age summer party. The evening begins with a tour of the first floor reception rooms, followed by wine and canapés on the terrace, and then a tour of the grounds and sunken garden. Visit www.NewportMansions.org.
Fridays through August -- - Newport: Gansett Cruises "Poor Man's Surf & Turf Cruise" Friday nights in August. Relax aboard the M/V Gansett in Newport and "dine" on "Poor Man's Surf & Turf" - a Quahog Stuffie and a Saugy hot dog! Also serving a cup of local chowder, a cold Narragansett Beer or a frosty Del's Lemonade and a dish of Warwick Ice Cream with rainbow sprinkles, all included in the price with a harbor tour and a little island music. 1-1/2 hours. A true Rhode Island experience aboard a classic wooden vessel. Tickets & reservations - 401 787 4438, see www.gansettcruises.com. Departs Ferry Landing Bowen's Wharf North Dock. $42. Approx. 1-1/2 hours. Limited seating.
August -- through Nov. -- - Portsmouth: Get Lost in Escobar's Corn Maze! Through Labor Day Hours are Mon through Sat. 10am till dusk, Sundays 11 - dusk. After Labor Day, Fridays 3pm till dusk, Saturdays 10am till dusk, and 11am -dusk on Sundays. (After Labor Day open midweek for large groups and school field trips by reservation only.) Open Columbus Day 10:00 - dusk. The Maze has 2 miles of paths, and covers 8 acres of the Escobar's Highland Farm at 251 Middle Rd in Portsmouth. This year's maze focuses on the "Go Green, Go Local" movement. It includes a windmill, oil barrels, recycling symbol and a gas pump. Dogs are welcome, but for their safety they must be kept on a leash at all times. If your doggie wants to run the maze with you they'll be happy to give you a bag so that you can bring out anything he might wish to leave behind to "trip up" other Maizies.
Admission- 12 and over, $7; 5 - 11 years old, $5; children 4 and under are free. There is also a hay play area for smaller children, a concession stand, and porta potties. See their web site for more info and special events such as Pumpkin Festival - 9/27 (raindate 9/28); Harry Potter Day - 10/18 (raindate 10/19); A-Mazing Halloween Party 10/25 (raindate 10/26). See also this page for a coupon. Other information call 683-1444.
Tuesdays - Newport: Schooner Aurora offers free sails Beginning June 19th and taking plae every Tuesday throughout the summer, Aurora will offer free sails to residents of Newport County. For others the cost is $20. See more at the web site or email
Saturdays, through Sept. - Portsmouth: Newport International Polo Series Generally a 5pm start Saturdays. Glen Farm is on Rt 138 in Portsmouth. See the web site for more information.
Through Sept. - Newport: Guided Walking Tours Various tours on various days through Labor Day. see the site Newport History Tours is a collaborative program of The Newport Historical Society and The Newport Restoration Foundation.Gain an authentic understanding of Newport's dynamic history through guided walking tours, illustrated lectures, behind-the-scenes building tours, hands-on activities and more! All tours will begin at the Museum of Newport History, 127 Thames Street.
August with perfomance on Aug. - Jamestown: Annual Talent Show Open auditions for the 18th Annual Jamestown Community Chorus Talent Show, entitled "350 Years: Then and Now" will be held on Monday and Tuesday, August 13 and 14, at the Jamestown Community Center, 41 Canonicus Ave., Jamestown, RI (on the waterfront), from 7-8:30 PM. Performers from Newport, Middletown, Portsmouth, and all East Bay communities are welcome to audition. A piano accompanist will be available. Call 423-1574 for more information, or visit www.jamestownri.com/chorus. The Chorus' 18th Annual Talent Show, "350 Years: Then and Now" will take place on Thursday, August 16, at 7:30 PM at the Jamestown Community Center, 41 Canonicus Ave., Jamestown, RI (on the waterfront). A raffle and refreshment sale will round out the evening. Proceeds benefit future programs of the Jamestown Community Chorus. Tickets $7 general admission, $5 seniors and children. Call 423-1574 for more information, or visit www.jamestownri.com/chorus.
