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Through Jun 29 - Portsmouth: "Portraits & Figures: Here's Looking at You" at the Portsmouth Art Guild Gallery hours are Thursday through Sunday from 1-5pm. The opening reception is May 30th from 6-8pm at The Portsmouth Arts Guild Center For The Arts, 2679 East Main Rd, next to St. Paul's Church, Portsmouth, RI. Portraits & Figures: Here's Looking at You
June 3 - 8 - Newport: Newport International Film Festival Week-long Film Festival in historic Newport, Rhode Island, showcasing documentaries, shorts, features and children's programming and includes competition, themed sidebars, and a retrospective. NewportFilmFestival.com
June 6 & 7 - Newport: Vivaldi’s Four Seasons with “New York's world-class early music violinist” Robert Mealy & Newport Baroque Orchestra 8:00p.m.at Emmanuel Church, 42 Dearborn St., Newport, $25 general admission/$30 preferred seating. Visit NewportBaroque.org Newport Baroque Orchestra is a professional period-instrument orchestra devoted to the music of the 17th- and 18th-centuries. Founded in 2003, Newport Baroque Orchestra is well-suited to the 18th-century character of Newport’s historic center, and its concerts reflect the city’s historic preservation initiatives. In this spirit, Newport is linked to the performing arts of the period, and, with its own period-instrument orchestra, Newport lives the past through the passion and beauty of historical music.
June 7 - Newport: Annual Family Day at Fort Adams 11:00a.m.– 4:00 p.m.(rain date – Sunday, June 8) Admission is free for the entire family. A day of activities, games and entertainment. There will be clowns, face painting, rock climbing wall, Petting Zoo, kite flying, organized walks and more. Live entertainment by Mifflin Lowe, Marc Kohler & The Sidewalk Stompers. Blood Drive 11am - 2pm. Food, arts & crafts vendors. See the Fort Adams Trust web site for more information
June 7 - Newport: Annual Schweppes' Great Chowder Cook Off 11am - 6pm, Newport Yachting Center, America's Cup Blvd. GOT CHOWDAH?
The first of Newport's array of summer festivals, the Annual Schweppes Great Chowder Cook-off features over 3000 gallons of chowder served up by over 30 of the nation's best restaurants and chefs! Restaurants compete for over $10,000 in prizes by entering into one of two Culinary Competitions: First, is the Chowdah competition where chefs enter their specialty chowder in one of three categories - best clam, seafood or creative chowder. Second, is the Clam Cake Competition where chefs fry up the fluffiest and heartiest Clam Cake recipes. See the web site for more info
June 7 & 8- Newport: Annual Newport Artisans’ Fair Saturday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.at the Elks Club Lodge, corner of Bellevue Ave. and Pelham St. The region’s most eclectic artisan event featuring choice selections of jewelry, wearable art, pottery, photography, fine crafts, fresh herbs, hanging plants, baked goods, preserves, chocolate and more. Includes a raffle to benefit the Firehouse Theater and Aquidneck Land Trust. Admission is free. For more information: contact Campo & Company (401) 742-5344 or visit www.newportartisanfair.com.
June 14 - 21 - Newport: Snapple Sunset Music Series Craving more music, more often, under the waterfront tent Newport Yachting Center, America's Cup Blvd. this season? The Newport Yachting Center is pleased to announce the Snapple Sunset Music Series, a summer jammed with national music acts taking the stage in the heart of downtown Newport! We have something for everyone this year. The 2008 line-up is; Boz Scaggs, Melissa Etheridge, Plain White T's with Mae and The Kung Fu Girls, Jimmie Vaughan, Indigo Girls, and John Hiatt and the Ageless Beauties. See the web site for more info
June 27 to 29 - Newport: The 2008 Newport Flower Show, "Explore! Botanical Passions" at Rosecliff, 548 Bellevue Avenue, Newport. From the Golden Age of Botany to modern-day explorers, a passion for plants has driven mankind to pursue specimens. Whether as a mission to discover the new or save the old, these botanical passions resulted in worldwide plant diversity and a rich horticultural history. World-class plant hunter Daniel J. Hinkley will be among the speakers who share their botanical passions, as well as Kathy Rainer and Tricky Wolfes, designers of Parties to Die For.
Advance sale tickets: $15. At the door: Preservation Society members $15, non-members $20. Special Sunday Bring a Friend ticket pricing: 2 for $22. Visit www.NewportFlowerShow.org for details and tickets.
Fridays, June 27 through August 29 - 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.
Previous year's events (below) that we haven't gotten current information to update yet.
June through Oct. - Middletown & Newport: The Aquidneck Grower's Market Saturdays 9am to 1pm (June - Oct. ), 909 East Main Rd (Rte 138) in Middletown. 401-848-0099 AND Wednesdays 2pm to 6pm (June - Oct ), Corner Pelham & Bellevue St.(Touro Park) Newport. For more information on RI's Farmer's Markets check the RI Division of Agriculture/DEM website.
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 October - Newport: Ghost Tours of Newport Take a lantern-led evening stroll down historic Newport, Rhode Island 's shadowy lanes and discover the ghosts, ghouls, and legends of our haunted city by the sea. Web Site
Weekends through June -- - Newport: "Steel Magnolias" at the Firehouse Theater Fri & Sat at 8:00pm, Sundays at 4:00 pm at The Firehouse Theater, 4 Equality Park Place. Steel Magnolias, directed by Michael Johnson. Tickets are $20. Mention ONAQUIDNECK.com to get $5 off on up to six seats. 401-849-FIRE (3473) www.firehousetheater.org
Saturdays Through Oct -- - Portsmouth: 8th Annual Summer Jazz Series at Greenvale Vineyards 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the Tasting Room at Greenvale Vineyards, 582 Wapping Road in Portsmouth. The Jazz series was organized by Matthew Quinn who died on May 15, 2007and will be held in his honor. For further information, call (401) 847-3777 or visit online at www.greenvale.com
The concert series which Mathew Quinn called Jazz Tastings includes:
June 2 – Steve Marvin
June 9 – Amanda Carr
June 16 – Tish Adams
June 23 – Bonnie Mann
July 7 – Phil Gentile
July 14 – Karen Frisk
July 21 – Mary Andrews
July 28 – Ida Zecco
August 4 – Jazz for Kids with Dick Lupino
August 11 - TBA
August 18 - Ethel Lee
August 25 - Jim Porcella
September 1 – Kelley Lennon
September 9 - Candida Rose
Through October - Newport: Cap'n Nick's Newport Pirate Walk Join in (ye' Scurvy Dog!) on a great, grand walkin' adventure along Newport's streets an' waterfront where pirates preened an' plotted. Our brave buccaneers have th' local scuttlebutt o' swaggerin' seafarers an' dastardly scallywags. Pay attention t' th' stories an' who knows? Ye' jest might bring home a bit o' booty in yer pocket! See the Cap'n Nick Pirate Walk web site piratewalk.com for more information.
June- - Middletown: Annual Spring Fair at All Saints Academy 9:30a.m. - 4:30p.m. at All Saints Academy, 915 West Main Rd., (behind St. Lucy's Church on West Main Road)Middletown. There's something for everyone at the All Saints Academy Spring Fair. Come enjoy the day with us! For more info see their site or call 848-4300
June - - Portsmouth: Heart and Sole Walk for the Animals at Glen Park in Portsmouth. The Walk for the Animals is a successful fundraiser for the homeless animals at the shelter and a fantastic opportunity to spend a day with your dog or with other animal lovers. Join in on event day with or without your four legged friend(s). Participate in the pet contests, view many demonstrations, submit a photo for the Feline photo contest, enjoy the children's tent...and Walk 1 or 3 miles for the animals! Lunch is free for all pre-registered walkers! Benefit for the Potter League for Animals. Check their web site for tips on getting pledges and more information
June - - Newport: Surface Navy Association 5K By the Bay 5:00 pm at Naval Station, Newport. The Newport Chapter of the Surface Navy Association invites you to join us for the 74th running of The SNA 5K By The Bay, a Newport tradition. This semi-annual road race is held on scenic Naval Station, Newport, RI and is open to the public. Proceeds will benefit both the Surface Navy Association and the RI Coalition for the Homeless. The flat, fast course winds along Narragansett Bay with spectacular views of the Newport Bridge, Naval War College, Naval Station Newport and Surface Warfare Officers School. Beautifully designed multi-color T-Shirts are guaranteed to all pre-registered runners. Trophies for all individual and team competitive categories will be awarded. The post-race awards party will include food and beverages from our sponsors as well as door prizes and entertainment.
June- - Newport: Newport Gulls Baseball Home Opener 6:35pm the Gulls have their first home game of the season at Cardines Field. See their web site for more info and complete schedule. NewportGulls.com
June -- - Newport: Gala 5th Anniversary Concert Celebrating Five Years of Newport Baroque Orchestra 7:30 pm Emmanuel Church, 42 Dearborn Street, Newport. Newport Baroque Orchestra is joined by soprano Mary Therese Royal De Martinez and alto Kathryn Jennings in a concert featuring Pergolesi's Stabat Mater on period instruments. Tickets $25 preferred seating / $20 general admission. For more information and to buy tickets see the site - newportbaroque.org
June ---- 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.
June - - Newport: Annual Newport Spring Boat Show Fri. & Sat. 10am - 6pm; Sun 10am - 5pm at the Newport Yachting Center.www.newportspringboatshow.com
June ----- - Newport: Annual Spring Secret Garden Tour Friday 12-5, Saturday 10-5, Sunday 10-5, rain or shine. Tours begin at 33 Washington Street, Newport, RI. The Secret Garden Tour announces the 22nd annual Spring Secret Garden Tour. This self-guided walking tour leads visitors through some of the most beautiful private gardens in the historic Point District of Newport, Rhode Island. Visitors will discover both inspiration and relaxation among the many unique flowers, plants and architectural features along the tour route.
Tickets are $20 in advance $25 at the gate.Tickets are good for all three days and can be obtained by calling (401) 847-0514 or through the website www.secretgardentours.org
June --- - Portsmouth: Annual Spring Used Book Sale 10 am -noon at the Portsmouth Free Public Library, 2658 East Main Rd. A preview for Library Association members (in good standing) only is from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Hundreds of titles of adult hard cover books and paperbacks will be available. There are also children's books as well as some used videos, music CDs and books on tape.
June --- - Portsmouth: 51st Annual Fathers Day Car Show - Newport Motor Car Festival at Portsmouth Abby, Cory Lane, off Route 114 in Portsmouth. An annual Father's Day celebration with classic and antique cars, trucks, motorcycles, customs and hotrods. $5.00 per car load for spectator parking.
Registration: 10:00 am to 12:00 pm - $10.00 registration for show participants.
Coffee and Donuts available until 11:00 am
Picnic Lunch, provided by Foodworks of Portsmouth.
Newport Concert Band: 1:00 pm; Awards: 2:00 pm
More information check the site Portsmouth Rotary Club
Tuesdays beginning June ---- - 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
June --- - Portsmouth: Annual St. Barnabas Festival Fri. 5pm to 11pm; Sat - Noon to 11pm; Sunday noon to 6pm. Food, amusements, fun for the whole family. At St. Barnabas 1697 East Main Rd. The festival features a traditional mix of food and events including rides and games, and entertainment. Ride Special on sale Friday from 5 - 7pm, 24 tickets for $14. Tickets are good for the whole weekend!
June --- - Newport: National Multiple Sclerosis Society 150 Bike Tour Join the movement! Ride from Cranston then on through Providence and Little Compton and on to Newport where evening festivities await. Overnight at Salve Regina University in Newport. On Sunday, traverse the Newport and Jamestown bridges and then ride through Wakefield, Warwick and back to Cranston. Ride for a cure! Ride to end multiple sclerosis! For more information and to register see their web site www.ms150ri.com or email
June -- - Portsmouth: Summer Reading Program kicks off at Portsmouth Library with the Portsmouth Police! 10:00 a.m. at the Portsmouth Free Public Library, 2658 East Main Rd.Children are invited to kick off summer reading at the Portsmouth Free Public Library by meeting a real life police detective! Learn all about crime solving techniques and the tools of the trade. And it’s a great time to sign up for the summer reading program, too!
This event is part of our Summer Reading Program and is free and open to the public
June --- July-- - Newport: Sunset Music Festival at the Newport Yachting Center. Check their web site for latest current information on entertainment line-up and tickets.
