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Through early July - Pick Your Own Blueberries Middletown: 8:00am-7:00pm at Sweet Berry Farm, 915 Mitchell's Lane, Middletown. For more information and their market hours see sweetberryfarmri.com
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.
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)
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
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.
July 1 - Newport: Sounds in Blue and the Ambassadors, Air National Guard Band of the Northeast Concert at Fort Adams 5:30-7:00pm at Fort Adams, 90 Fort Adams Drive. The Air National Guard Band of the Northeast has an established tradition of musical excellence since its activation in 1941. All are welcome to join us for a night of beautiful sound at Fort Adams on the North Lawn. Admission is free and open to the public and we invite you to bring lawn chairs, blankets and picnic dinners. The Seaside Eatery will be also be on site and available for food purchases. For information about the event, contact Laurie Labrecque at
401-841-0707or email
. www.fortadams.org
July 1 - Newport: A Traditional Old Fashioned Clambake prepared by McGrath Clambakes at Fort Adams 7:00pm – 10:00pm at Fort Adams, 90 Fort Adams Drive. Fort Adams Trust presents a Traditional Old-Fashioned Clambake prepared by McGrath Clambakes. All proceeds to benefit the Fort Adams Trust. Children's Menu available (12 and under). $70 per person with lobster; $60 without lobster; Children $30. Discount for Trust members. Advance registration is required. For information contact Laurie Labrecque at 401.841.0707 or email
. www.fortadams.org
July 2-4 - Local Fireworks Displays Saturday, July 2 - Jamestown Fireworks just after Sundown (which is usually around 8:30 or 8:45pm) at Mackerel Cove town beach. More information including parking information and restrictions can be found at www.rockethogs.com.
Monday, July 4 - Newport: Annual City of Newport Fireworks around 9:15pm - over Newport Harbor. The fireworks can be seen all along the waterfront from King Park (Wellington Ave) to Battery Park (Washington St). Monday, July 4 - Portsmouth: Escobar's Fireworks
9:30pm Resident/farmer/July 4th celebrant Louis Escobar will have his traditional Middle Rd fireworks display over the cow pastures. Please do not clog Middle Rd with cars, there are many vantage points around Portsmouth you can witness this show. The Escobars do this fireworks display for all to enjoy, donations are accepted in the box out front of the farm (133 Middle Rd) anytime in the days/weeks to come.
July 2 & 4 - Newport: 4th of July Fireworks Cruise Enjoy Newport's 4th of July spectacular fireworks display from the water. Come aboard our America's Cup contenders for an evening, harbor cruise and then enjoy the fireworks from the best seats in the house! July 2 (Jamestown Fireworks) and July 4 (Newport Fireworks) 7:30pm to 10:00pm departing from downtown Newport$99/person. www.12metercharters.com
July 5 through August 20 - Portsmouth: "One World, Many Stories" Photography Exhibit at Portsmouth Free Public Library at the Portsmouth Free Public Library, 2658 East Main Rd. In celebration of its summer reading program "One World, Many Stories," Portsmouth Free Public Library is pleased to host a photography exhibit highlighting world travels. The exhibit will run in the library's Michael W. Mello Program Room from July 5 through August 20, 2011, with an opening reception on Tuesday, July 5 from 6 PM to 8 PM.
July 6 - Newport: Jenkins Construction presents A Concert by Sidewinder in Ballard Park 6:30 to 8:00 pm Winner of the 4th Annual Molly Finn Battle of the Bands, Sidewinder features guitarist/vocalist Chris Vaillancourt, bassist Elias Wheeler and drummer Zig Coffey. Seating is on the grass — bring a blanket or lawn chair and arrive 15 minutes prior to the performance to ensure a place to park and time to make your way down to the quarry meadow. Parking is available in the Rogers High School parking lot. FREE. Friends of Ballard ParkBallard Park is located at the corner of Hazard Rd & Wickham Rd, Newport (Entrance Across from Rogers High School)
July 7- Newport: Lecture: Syrie Maugham 11:00 a.m. at Rosecliff, 548 Bellevue Avenue. Pauline C. Metcalf, Historian, Author, Restoration Consultant will talk about... Trendsetter, fashion icon, and wife of an internationally renowned novelist, the interior designer Syrie Maugham (1879-1955) created an ultra-chic world that was as unique as it was influential. Her ethereal all-white rooms of the 1920s and 30s were echoed in high-style interiors around the world and translated into sets for movies and theatrical productions. Much of the look we associate with the Hollywood glamour of the time owes its simple elegance to Maugham's pared-down aesthetic. This lecture will examine the work of this great British designer as well as her lasting influence on contemporary interior design and collecting. Admission: Preservation Society members free, General admission $5.
Advance registration requested. Register online at www.NewportMansions.org, or call (401) 847-1000 ext. 154.
July 7 - Middletown: Middletown Education Collaborative Annual Duck Race at Third Beach 5pm to 7pm at Third Beach in MIddletown. A fun family event on the beach. Watch as 1,000 rubber ducks race the waves to the finish line, play games, listen to DJ, face painting, shell painting all free to enter. Be a part of the race and sponsor a DUCK for $10 and you will have the chance to win the first prize of $1,000 or 9 other prizes including surfing camp and restaurant gift certificates. The ducks can be purchased online at www.mecmec.org, at Frosty Freeze in Middletown on Saturdays or at the event if not previously sold out as there are only 1000 ducks available.
July 7 - Newport: A Night of Tribute Celebrating Newport Hospital and Honoring Noreen Stonor Drexel 6pm-11pm Newport Hospital's annual summer gala takes place at The Newport Art Museum, 76 Bellevue Avenue. This year's event, A Night of Tribute: Celebrating Newport Hospital and Honoring Noreen Stonor Drexel, features a cocktail reception, dinner and auction. Proceeds will benefit the hospital's award winning Noreen Stonor Drexel Birthing Center.For more information, contact: Lianne Pinheiro, Senior Gift Officer, Newport Hospital Foundation by phone:401-845-1619 or by email:
July 7, 14, 22 - 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 7:15 pm for July outdoor screenings, 6:30 for August outdoor screenings and 6:15 for September outdoor screenings. Sundown occurs between 8:15 - 8:35 in July, 7:45 - 8:05 in August and 7:20 in september. • the rain venue for all screenings, except July 7th, will be the Casino Theater, 9 freebody street, Newport. Rain contingency plan will be called on newportfilm.com by 4pm, day of screening. JULY: Thursday, July 7 - LIFE IN A DAY, Queen Anne Square @ Trinity Church (next to Starbucks in Downtown Newport) - FREE, Bring a Picnic. The rain date for the july 7th screening in Queen Anne Square will be monday, July 11th. Thursday, July 14 - BUCK, Newport Polo Grounds, Glen Farm, Portsmouth - FREE, Bring a Picnic
Bonus OUTDOOR Screening...
Friday July 22nd @ Sunset THE SWELL SEASON at International Tennis Hall of Fame, Grass Courts.
TICKETS $10; Note: no glass, high heels or chairs allowed on grass courts at hall of fame for july 22nd 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
July 12 - 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? Oasis in Space Full Dome Show.
Oasis In Space transports the audience on a startling and beautiful voyage through our universe in search of liquid water - a key ingredient for life on Earth. 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.
For more information see the web site.
July 13 - Newport: Jenkins Construction presents A Concert by Mark Quinn & Friends in Ballard Park 6:30 to 8:00 pm. Berklee College of Music grad, poet and Newporter Mark Quinn has organized an All Star lineup of musicians to perform with him. Gracious Audette, Jimmy Warren & Craig Howell, Jim McGrath, LeRoy & Jay White, Brian "BT" Thomas, Dave Rose, Big Cat Blues and Peter Lucci will all perform sets culminating with a group performance at the end of the evening. Seating is on the grass — bring a blanket or lawn chair and arrive 15 minutes prior to the performance to ensure a place to park and time to make your way down to the quarry meadow. FREE Parking is available in the Rogers High School parking lot. FREE. Friends of Ballard ParkBallard Park is located at the corner of Hazard Rd & Wickham Rd, Newport (Entrance Across from Rogers High School)
July 14 - Portsmouth: Children's Party, Green Animals Topiary Garden 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. (rain or shine) at Green Animals Topiary Gardens, 380 Cory's Lane in Portsmouth.Children and adults of all ages are invited to enjoy the festivities at the annual Children's Party at Green Animals Topiary Garden in Portsmouth, RI. The party will feature circus acts, music, magic, clowns, puppets, pony rides, refreshments and much more on this historic 7-acre estate overlooking Narragansett Bay. Admission: Preservation Society member adults $15, general admission adults $20; member children (6-12) free, general admission children (6-12) $5; all children 5 and under free. Tickets sold at the door. Web site
July 14 - 17- Newport: Black Ships Festival - 28th Anniversary Commemorates RI native, Cmdr. Matthew C. Perry's historic expedition to Japan opening trade relations with the Far East.
The Black Ships Festival offers a variety of events that emphasize both Japanese art and culture. Events include a formal Gala, Japanese Arts & Crafts such as Origami and Ikebana; Martial Arts, and a Japanese Tea Ceremony. A highlight will be the Taiko Drums!. Events city wide - 846-2720 Link to the Web Site
July 14 - 17 - Portsmouth: 83rd Annual St. Anthony's Feast Thursday & Friday - 5pm to 11pm, Saturday noon - midnight, Sunday noon - 5pm. At the Portuguese-American Citizens Club (PPACC), 35 Power St. (across East Main Rd from St. Anthony's Church). Food, rides and games all weekend. Performances by... Kenny Law and the Law Men on Thursday at 7pm; Blurred Vision on Friday at 9pm; The St. Anthony's Band on Saturday at 7pm and Big in Europe on Sunday at 9pm Saturday. On Sunday there is a procession at 10am with Mass at St. Anthony's church at 11am; Portuguese music and folk dancing follow at noon and the auction begins at 1pm.
July 16 & 17 - Portsmouth: Eastern Rhode Island 4-H County Fair at Glen Park, Glen Rd off Rt. 138. Looking for something fun to do with your family while in Newport County or if you live in the area? Look no further. ERI 4-H Country Fair is a local 4-H fair put on by volunteers that work hard through the year to bring a variety of activity and fun at an inexpensive cost for family fun! Admission is a dollar donation. We also offer on going activities and games for children FREE! For more info see this website
July 20 - Newport: Jenkins Construction presents A Concert by The Toe Jam Puppet Band in Ballard Park 10 am to 11 am. Offering a special brand of hands-on children's entertainment, the Toe Jam Puppet Band encourages kids and parents to sing and dance along with the band as they entertain with an unique combination of original songs, shadow puppetry and story telling. The concert is in the nature preserve's Quarry Meadow. Seating is on the grass — bring a blanket or lawn chair and arrive 15 minutes prior to the performance to ensure a place to park and time to make your way down to the quarry meadow. Parking is available in the Rogers High School parking lot. FREE. Friends of Ballard ParkBallard Park is located at the corner of Hazard Rd & Wickham Rd, Newport (Entrance Across from Rogers High School)
July 20 - Newport: Jenkins Construction presents A Concert by The Foreverly Brothers in Ballard Park 6:30 to 8:00 pm. House band at The Clarke Cooke House, the Foreverly Brothers plays the music of the Baby Boomers Generation -- everything from the Everly Brothers to The Allman Brothers. Featuring Frank Piccirilli on guitar and vocals, George D. Lorenzo on guitar and Jon Litwin on bass. Seating is on the grass — bring a blanket or lawn chair and arrive 15 minutes prior to the performance to ensure a place to park and time to make your way down to the quarry meadow. Parking is available in the Rogers High School parking lot. FREE. Friends of Ballard ParkBallard Park is located at the corner of Hazard Rd & Wickham Rd, Newport (Entrance Across from Rogers High School)
July 21 - Newport: Rough Point After Dark - Surf Fest 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm at Rough Point, 680 Bellevue Avenue. Doris Duke was an avid surfer and learned from the best - the celebrated Duke Kahanamoku. Come see her 1960 Velzy surfboard and learn about the sport's history from surfing legend Sid Abruzzi of Water Brothers (www.originalwaterbrothers.com). Kevin Cunningham, founder and designer of Spirare Surfboards (www.SpirareSurfboards.com), will discuss his innovative, eco-friendly boards. Enjoy classic footage of Newport surfers in action. Enter raffles for lessons and equipment. There will also be a cash bar and music. Admire stylish 20th-century sportswear and vintage sports equipment in the 2011 exhibit Dressed to Play: The Sporty Style of Doris Duke, open during After Dark events. Surfing film at the Jane Pickens Theater, July 28. The admission cost is $5 for adults; children 12 and under are free. For questions contact
or (401) 846-4152
July 27 - Newport: Diversity Training Seminar for Managers 9 am until 5 pm held at the St. Clare Home*, 309 Spring Street across from the Newport Public Library. Gail Cavanaugh's Communication Solutions will hold a Diversity Training Seminar for multinational managers and employers of English Speakers of other languages. No parking is allowed on the premises. Street parking is available. Lectures, workshops, and discussions, will be used to bring an awareness to managers of the effects that globalization has had on the workforce and how managers can prepare themselves to embrace the changes. The fee for the seminar is $75.00 and interested parties may R.S.V.P. at 401-835-8268 and make your payments at the website. Refreshments will be served.*Please note that the St. Clare Home is the venue for the event only and does not necessarily endorse the views of the attendees or planners of the seminar.
July 27, 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/
July 27 - 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: July 27 (Rain date: August 13) - Fran Curley Jazz Ensemble:
Guests are invited to sit back and enjoy relaxing jazz beats and rhythms that will create just the right mood for an enjoyable summer's evening. 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.
July 28- Newport: Lecture: Highlights of the Collection 11:00 a.m. at Rosecliff, 548 Bellevue Avenue. Charles J. Burns, Associate Curator for Research, The Preservation Society... In honor of the Preservation Society's participation in the Yale University Rhode Island Furniture Project, a comprehensive survey of Colonial and Federal Rhode Island furniture in private and public collections, Charles J. Burns will present a lecture on select pieces from the collection at Hunter House, together with rarely seen vintage photographs of the house in the 19th and 20th centuries before its restoration.
Admission: Preservation Society members free, General admission $5. Advance registration requested. Register online at www.NewportMansions.org, or call (401) 847-1000 ext. 154.
July 28 - Newport: Rough Point After Dark - Follow Up to Surf Fest 6:00 pm at the Jane Pickens Theater, 49 Touro St. Doris Duke was an avid surfer and learned from the best - the celebrated Duke Kahanamoku. In celebration of Doris Duke's love of surfing there will be screening "Gidget Goes Hawaiian." Join Gidget and her friends as they head to Hawaii for a summer of hula, beach parties, and of course, surfing. Wear your Hawaiian shirts! Cost is $10. For more information see the web site
July 30 - Newport: St. John's Annual Summer Fair & Dinner Under the Stars Fair hours are 10 AM to 2 PM, rain or shine. Followed by Free Organ concert at 6 PM and Dinner Under the Stars at 7 PM on the church grounds. St. John's, 61 Poplar Street, Newport. Lots of good food, great auction items including vintage wines, gift certificates, tickets and services, clothing tag sale, baked goods, good jewelry, and book sale. Dinner cost is $25. Corner of Washington and Poplar Street on "The Point". Call 401-848-2561 or visit www.saintjohns-newport.org for more info/dinner tickets.
Previous year's events (below) that we haven't gotten current information to update yet.
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Through Labor Day Sept. --- 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 $5 / FREE for Save The Bay members and children ages 3 and under.
Through October -- - Newport: Guided Tours of Fort Adams Tours depart from the Fort Adams Gift Shop daily (90 Fort Adams Drive), weather permitting, every hour on the hour from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., through Columbus Day. View the officers’ quarters, explore the underground listening tunnels and climb the rampart walls for breathtaking views of Newport Harbor. For more information, visit www.fortadams.org or call 401.841.0707.
July - (rain date is Sunday July --th)- Newport: Indie art by the Sea Festival 10am to 4pm along the beautiful waterfront at Fort Adams Sate Park in Newport RI. Indie art by the Sea Festival is a one day outdoor juried art festival featuring 120 artists, including clothing and jewelry designers, glass and ceramic sculpture, fine art, specialty food vendors and a full day line up of music. Admission is free to the public with plentiful free parking. More information is available on the website www.indieartbythesea.com
July --- 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...
July -: The John Moitoza Band will perform Dixieland Jazz
July --: The Northeast Navy Show Band will perform patriotic favorites
July --: The Lois Vaughn Jazz Quintet will perfrom jazz
July --: The Red Shoes will perform oldies and rock and roll
August --: Larry Brown's Swingline will perform Big Band music
August --: Bandstand Revue will perform oldies to modern favorites
August --: The Driftwoods will perform
July - - Middletown: Rubber Ducks Race the Waves to benefit the Middletown Education Collaborative 5pm to 7pm at Third Beach in Middletown. Come to the beach and watch 1000 rubber ducks race the waves to the finish line where the winner receives $1,000 cash prize. A family fun night with face painting, shell painting,tug of war, duck dig, food and DJ and more. To participate go to www.mecmec.org and sponsor a duck for $10.00 - and you will be entered into a chance to win one of the top ten prizes.
July --- - Newport: Annual Summer Secret Garden Tours 10am to 5pm each day, rain or shine. Tours begin at 33 Washington Street, Newport, RI. Turn your ticket in there and you will be given a program with a map and directions to each of the gardens. Your ticket will be honored for the purchaser on any or all days of the tour, allowing for inclement weather, schedule conflicts, or just a late start. For information and to purchase tickets please see the web site www.secretgardentours.org
July -- - Newport: Civil War Living History Weekend at Fort Adams 10am – 5pm Saturday; 10am – 4pm Sunday. Two days of Civil War living-history at Historic Fort Adams recreates the daily life of soldiers and civilians during the 1860’s. Re-enactors in authentic uniforms will perform demonstrations, drills and carry out dramatic simulations of assaults on the Fort and much more. For information contact Rob at 401.841.0707 or email
. www.fortadams.org
July -- - Middletown: Energy Independence Day 1:00pm to 4:00pm under the wind turbine, 55 John Clarke Road, (off of Valley Road) in Middletown. By Easton's Pond, a short walk from the beach. Join 50 exhibitors to learn about what we all can do to save money, conserve energy and reduce our reliance on fossil fuel. This is a free fun family event to educate and raise awareness. Games, prizes, interactive crafts and take a peek inside a wind turbine! Food and refreshments, ample free parking. www.EnergyIndependenceDayRI.org
July --- Portsmouth: Classic Car & Corral Show 10 am to 4pm, rain or shine at
Glen Park,
Glen Road (off rte.138), Portsmouth. FREE Admission to the Public,
Registration - $15.00 ON SITE DAY OF SHOW
Cost For Corral Vehicle - $15.00, Music and Awards Bruce Palmer, Food and Refreshments Available (NO alcoholic beverages please)
More information check the site Portsmouth Rotary ClubDirect link to car show page
Sundays July -- - 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
July -- - Portsmouth: Opening Reception for The Artists' Cooperative Gallery of Westerly Invitational at Portsmouth Arts Guild 6 to 8pm at 2679 East Main Rd. (next to St. Paul's Church) The Portsmouth Arts Guild is holding its opening reception for The Artists' Cooperative Gallery of Westerly Invitational. The show will feature artwork by members of The Artists' Cooperative Gallery. Refreshments will be served. The event is free and open to the public. Handicap accessible.The show runs from Thursday, July 15 through Sunday, August 15. Regular gallery hours are Thursday through Sunday from 1-5pm. Admission to the gallery is free. All are welcome.
July -- - Portsmouth: Children's Programs at Portsmouth Free Public Library at the Portsmouth Free Public Library, 2658 East Main Rd. Events and programs for children take place at the library all the time. For more information call the children's room at 683-9457. These programs are free and open to the public. Monday July 19 at 6:30 pm -
Evening Magic Show:
Debbie O'Carroll is fishing for books! Audiences will have great fun as they meet some of the amazing creatures of children's literature including the elusive Lake Champlain monster, Slewfoot Sue, a cowgirl who rides a catfish, and a weather-predicting groundhog. This is an audience participation show which will surely entertain the inner child in all of us! Friday July 23 at 2 pm -
Family Movie: Nim's Island:
Part of the "Beat the Heat" Summer film series. Bring your own snacks! Rated PG, 96 min.
July -- -- Newport: Family Night Concert at Easton's Beach 6 - 7:30 p.m at Easton's Beach, Memorial Boulevard, Newport RI. Join the Lois Vaughan Jazz Quintet -( lineup to be announced) for a lively Family Night Concert at Easton's Beach. Bring blankets, beach chairs, picnics, and the whole family to enjoy an evening of upbeat jazz and Latin music! Free and open to the public. Will be re-scheduled in case of rain.For more information - www.loisvjazz.com
July -- - Portsmouth: Portsmouth Pop Warner Cheerleading Equipment day From 5:30pm to 6:30pm at Aquidneck Island Christian Academy. Online registration is open for Pop Warner Football and Cheerleading.
Cheerleaders -
Ages 5 - 15 as of 8/1/2010;
35 Cheerleaders Per Squad Max (First Come, First Served) Call 849-9313 or visit http://www.portsmouthyouthfootball.net
July -- - Portsmouth: Beat the Heat Summer Film Series at Portsmouth Free Public Library at the Portsmouth Free Public Library, 2658 East Main Rd. Events and programs for children take place at the library all the time. For more information call the children's room at 683-9457. These programs are free and open to the public. Friday July 23 at 2 pm -
Family Movie: Nim's Island:
Part of the "Beat the Heat" Summer film series. Bring your own snacks! Rated PG, 96 min.
July -- - Newport: 4th Fridays - Live Music at Newport Art Museum The Newport Art Museum is establishing a new event geared toward 25-40 year olds, featuring live music, refreshments and a cash bar. 4th Fridays will premier here at the Museum on July 23rd and beginning in September, will take place on the fourth Friday of every month. This is an opportunity for young professionals to meet their friends after work and unwind over conversation and cocktails in the culturally stimulating setting of the Museum's Griswold House. The event will take place from 5:30-8:30pm and will feature a different local band each month. The Bob Kendall Band will kick-off the July event. Admission is $5 for Museum members, $8 for non-members (no reservations necessary).
July --- - Newport: 2010 Hellenic Fest Friday 4:00p.m. - midnight; Sat. noon til midnight and Sunday noon until 6:00p.m.at St.Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church, 390 Thames St. (corner of Brewer Street) in Newport. Come enjoy authentic Greek Cuisine & Pastries, live Music & Dancing, Ouzo, Greek Beer & Wines, Church Tours and Shop at the Marketplace! Free Admission. See the web site for more information.
July--- 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.
PM MUSICAL PICNICS SUMMER LINE-UP: July 28 (Rain date August 11) Slippery Sneakers:
Spicy, high energy sounds performed by Slippery Sneakers bring together traditional and contemporary Cajun/Zydeco roots music originating from Southwest Louisiana. August 25 (Rain date September 1) 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.
July -- - Newport: Annual Summer Fair at St. John's on the Point 10 am to 2 pm, rain or shine.Corner of Washington and Poplar Streets on "The Point" in Newport. Lots of good food, great auction items including vintage wines and services, clothing tag sale, baked goods, good jewelry, white elephant and book sale. Fun for all ages. 401-848-2561
July 31 - Middletown: Ensemble Altera, with countertenor Christopher Lowrey and soprano Lydia Brotherton 7:30pm: St. Columba's Berkeley Memorial Chapel, 55 Vaucluse Avenue, Middletown. Ensemble Altera performs a concert of Renaissance a cappella choral works in the beautiful 19th-century stone Berkeley Memorial Chapel. The concert will be followed by a reception in the church's parish hall. Tickets are $25 general admission ($22.50 online)/$22.50 students, seniors, military/$10 ages 6-10 and are available by calling Newport Baroque (401-855-3096) or by visiting www.newportbaroque.org. handicapped accessible
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.
July - Portsmouth: Wreath laying at Patriots Park 9:00am The Newport Chapter of the NAACP will hold its annual wreath laying ceremony at Patriots Park ( Intersection of Rts. 114 and 24 northbound). The ceremony honors the members of the First Rhode Island Regiment which fought in the battle of Rhode Island on August 28, 1778.
