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Through early July - Pick Your Own Strawberries
                 Middletown: 8:00am-7:00pm at Sweet Berry Farm, 915 Mitchell's Lane, Middletown. For more information and their market hours see sweetberryfarmri.com
                 Portsmouth: 8:00 am - 7:30pm at Quonset View Farm, 895 Middle Rd, Portsmouth. 683-1254 Baskets available or bring your own.

Saturdays and Wednesdays, June through Oct.  - Middletown & Newport: The Aquidneck Grower's Market
                  Saturdays (June 5 - October 30) 9am to 1pm, 909 East Main Rd (Rte 138) in Middletown (at Newport Vineyards & Winery). 401-848-0099 AND Wednesdays (June 9 - October 27) 2pm to 6pm, Memorial Boulevard Parkway between Chapel St. & Edgar Court, Newport. For more information on RI's Farmer's Markets check the RI Division of Agriculture/DEM website.

Thursdays, June through Oct.  - Middletown: The Island Farmers Market
                  2pm to 6pm at Aquidneck Grange Hall, 499 East Main Road Middletown. Spaces are still available, contact Betsey 847-2202, 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. 6 - 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 11 - 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.

June 4 - 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 5 - Portsmouth: Eco-Depot Hazardous Waste collection at Portsmouth High School
           8am to 1pm at Portsmouth High School, 120 Education Lane. Household hazardous waste collection. Free to Rhode Island residents. Appointments are required. To make an appointment or for more information call 942-1430 ext. 241 or go to www.rirrc.org

June 5 & 6 - 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 Newport Artisans' Fair includes over 35 artisans and features choice selections of jewelry, wearable art, pottery, traditional nautical handicrafts, photography, fresh herbs, hanging plants, culinary delights and more. The fair includes a raffle to benefit the Linda & Joe Caruso Family Fund and the Fire House Theater. The Newport Artisans’ Fair is held indoors at the Elks Club Lodge, within easy walking distance of popular attractions, accommodations and restaurants. Admission is free. Free parking. For more information: contact Campo & Company (401) 742-5344 or visit www.newportartisanfair.com.

June 5 (raindate June 6)- Newport: 6th Annual Family Day at Fort Adams
           11am to 4pm at Fort Adams, 90 Fort Adams Drive. A great day of fun-filled activities, live entertainment, games, food, various vendor booths, and a Touch-A-Truck event [presented by the March of Dimes]. Special guided tours of historic Fort Adams will also be offered. www.fortadams.org

June 5 Through Oct 17 - Newport: The Newport Art Museum's summer exhibition schedule
            76 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI. www.newportartmuseum.org. The Newport Art Museum's summer exhibition schedule reflects favorite Newport summer themes: sun and surf, gardens, flower shows and the annual Black Ships Festival, which celebrates Commodore Mathew C. Perry's 1853 - 54 expedition to Japan and the breaking down of barriers that separated that country from the rest of the world. The Museum is presenting two contemporary exhibitions featuring works by Jason Evans and Janet Alling, and an historical exhibition exploring the influence of Japanese art and culture in Rhode Island after Perry's expedition. The Museum hosts a reception for the new exhibitions on Friday, June 18, 5 to 7 pm. The reception is free for Museum members, $10 for non-members.
            June 5-September 5, 2010 : SURF ISLAND: A Ride with Newport's Surf Community; Photographs by Jason Evans
            June 12 - October 17, 2010: The Japan Craze: Art and Craft in Rhode Island after 1854. Sponsored by William Vareika Fine Arts Ltd
            June 19-August 18, 2010: Flora: Paintings by Janet Alling

June 5 - Newport: Annual Great Chowder Cook Off 
            11am - 6pm, Newport Yachting Center, America's Cup Blvd. The greatest international chowder championship will officially commence the start of the summer season. Enjoy endless samples of chowder prepared by a culinary tour de force of creative chefs from around the globe, each perfecting a recipe to provoke all challengers in the ultimate quest for chowder triumph. Restaurants are competing for cash-clams in three categories: Clam, Seafood, and Creative, as well as a Clam Cake competition. New in 2009 was our "Most Spirited" award, given to the people's choice of the best booth on the block in any category - The Barking Crab! So drop by and cast your vote for your favorite chowder, as the power is in your spoon (and taste buds) to name this year's winners! But it's not just about the chowdah', we've got three stages of live entertainment that is sure to knock your seafood-lovin' socks off. Paired with a healthy helping of children's activities, this is one clam-tastic festival that landlubbers can rejoice in, too!  See the web site for more info

June 5 - Newport: Newport Baroque presents String Quartets of Haydn and Mozart
           7:30pm at the Hawes Room at Trinity Church, One Queen Anne Square. Violinist Tatiana Daubek leads a quartet of period strings in a concert of Classic and Pre-Classic string quartets. The program will also feature a harpsichord concerto by J.S. Bach with Paul Cienniwa, harpsichordist. $25 General Admission ($22.50 online); $22.50 Students/Seniors/Military; $10 Ages 6-18; handicapped accessible; tickets/directions/parking/info: www.newportbaroque.org, 401-855-3096

June 6 - Portsmouth: Heart and Sole Walk for the Animals
        10:00am registration, walk begins at noon at Glen Park in Portsmouth.Share your passion for animals by joining your friends, family, and colleagues at the annual Heart and Sole Walk for the Animals! It's a great chance to enjoy a 1 or 3 mile walk while raising funds for the Potter League. All proceeds from the Walk go directly to the animals in our care to provide shelter, veterinary care, and best of all, the chance for a new home. Check their web site for tips on getting pledges and more information. Register online and build a fundraising page

June 11-13 - Newport: Watercolorist David Dewey to Lead Visiting Artist Workshop at The Newport Art Museum
            Newport Art Museum’s Coleman Center 76 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI.Respected watercolorist David Dewey will lead a Visiting Artist Workshop entitled “Outdoor Landscape Watercolor Painting.” Dewey’s work was featured in a 2006-2007 exhibition at the Museum, “Water to Water: Maine and Rhode Island in the Paintings of David Dewey.” His comprehensive book on the watercolor medium, The Watercolor Book, Watson-Guptill Publications, has been a must-have book for serious watercolor painters and educators since it's publication in 1995. Workshop hours are 10 am to 4 pm on Friday, June 11 and Saturday, June 12, and 12 to 5 pm on Sunday, June 13, although weather may necessitate some scheduling changes. Cost for the three-day workshop is $500 for Newport Art Museum members and $525 for non-members. Advance registration is required. Visit www.newportartmuseum.org

June 11 - Portsmouth: Opening Reception for Open Juried Show "I Got Rhythm" 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 open juried show "I Got Rhythm". Artwork by regional artists incorporating the theme "I got rhythm" will be featured. Join in conversation with the artists while enjoying creative inspiration. The event is free and open to the public. Handicap accessible. The juror is William Vareika, owner of William Vareika Fine Arts Gallery.

June 12 - Portsmouth:  Annual Spring Used Book Sale at Portsmouth Free Public Library
        10 AM to noon at the Portsmouth Free Public Library, 2658 East Main Rd. A preview sale will be held from 9 AM to 10 AM for members of the Library Association who have paid this year’s dues. 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 cassette and CD.

June 13 - Newport: Celtic Fire
          5pm, at Emmanuel Church, 42 Dearborn Street, Newport. Celtic Fire - celebrating the sacred tradition of the Celts through chant, folk melody, ancient Celtic prayers and works by Turlough O'Carolan, Sean O'Riada, Ralph Vaughan Williams & Michael McGlynn. Featuring Debbie Kane, pipe major with Rhode Island Highlanders Pipe Band. Wild Notes, a Celtic Instrumental Ensemble. CitySingers of Hartford will perform. Tickets $15 general; $10 seniors & students. free for children under 12 accompanied by an adult. Concert will be followed by a reception and entertainment by Wild Notes and singers.

June 15 - Portsmouth: Artist Lisa May Tobin Speaking at Portsmouth Arts Guild
           7pm at 2679 East Main Rd. (next to St. Paul's Church) Middletown artist and papermaker Lisa May Tobin will speak about the history of papermaking, the materials used and will demonstrate how she makes her cast paper pieces at the Portsmouth Arts Guild. Following her talk and presentation, all attending will have the opportunity to make their own pieces of paper. Please join members of the Arts Guild for this free event. Enjoy creative conversation and refreshments. The program follows a short business meeting that starts at 7pm. Open to the public. Handicap accessible.

June 18 - Newport: Fort Adams Trust Fundraiser-A Salute to the Summer Solstice
           7pm-10:30pm at Fort Adams. A Salute to the Summer Solstice is the perfect kick-off to the summer season. This second annual ‘friend and fund raiser’ benefits Fort Adams Trust. Enjoy delicious summer food tastings by Russell Morin Fine Catering and specialty beverages along with behind-the-scenes tours at this cocktail reception event. Live entertainment, a raffle, and a silent auction will be featured.Individual/ Friend Ticket: $85- general admission to eventContributor Ticket: $125- reserved seatCommandant’s Club: $1,000- table of 10. www.fortadams.org

June 20 - Portsmouth: 53rd Annual Newport Motor Car Festival
        Registration: 10:00 am to 12:00 pm; Coffee and Donuts available until 11:00 am; Awards: 2:00 pm at Portsmouth Abbey School, Cory's Lane, Portsmouth. Music and Awards Bruce Palmer
Picnic Lunch, provided by Foodworks of Portsmouth. More information check the site Portsmouth Rotary Club   Direct link to car show page

June 20 & 21 - Newport County Attraction Days - Free Admission to Area Attractions for Residents & hospitality workers
       The Attractions Council of Newport County invites all Newport County residents and employees of the hospitality industry to visit many great local attractions on Sunday, June 20, 2010 and Monday, June 21, 2010. A total of 19 attractions/organizations are participating, including for the first time several attractions located in Bristol. Visitors showing proof of residency (driver's license or other identification with an address) or proof of hospitality employment (business card, employee ID or pay stub) will enjoy free admission or another value as noted when visiting the attractions listed below. Please call the individual attractions for operating schedule and other detailed information.

June 21 - Portsmouth: "Fantastic Archaeology: Stories of Frauds, Fakes, and Facts in New England" at Portsmouth Historical Society
           7:00pm at 870 East Main Rd. (Corner of East Main Rd. and Union St.) Have UFOs, Celts, and Vikings all left their marks on New England? How should we interpret claims that crop circles, mysterious letters on stones, and strange rock arrangements are evidence of such visitations? Alan Leveille, anthropologist and archaeologist, will discuss how the suspicions and speculations of some New Englanders have entered into local folklore and explain the tools archaeology and anthropology provide for sorting out fact from fiction. The program begins with the Society’s Annual Meeting at 7:00, followed by the lecture at 7:30. The event is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served following the lecture. Portsmouth Historical Society

June 24 - Portsmouth: Portsmouth Pirates Fall Soccer Registration open
           The Portsmouth Pirates Soccer Club has opened registration for the fall 2010 season. U6 is a recreational program for boys and girls ages 4 to 6. U8 and older is a competitive program. Players are involved in weekly practices, competitive games, and tournaments. There are tryouts for U12 and U14 teams scheduled for the week of June 28th. Additional information about registration and tryouts is available on our website. ALL COMPETITIVE PLAYERS MUST REGISTER PRIOR TO TRYOUTS. Please go to http://www.pysa.com/pirates/reg_try.htm for additional information and to register.

June 25 [rain date June 26]- Newport: FLAME in Concert at Fort Adams
           6 – 8pm at Fort Adams, 90 Fort Adams Drive. A concert to benefit the Maher Center & CranstonArc featuring FLAME, an international rock band made up of 11 people with developmental/physical disabilities, including autism, Down’s syndrome and blindness. They are a phenomenon that inspires people and changes the way the general public view people with disabilities. FLAME now averages over 90 paid performances per year, including concerts in 10 different states and in Europe. Their song list includes classic hit rock, country and blues songs from the past five decades. Food and beverages will be available for purchase throughout the event.Tickets are $15 per ticket, $30 per family and Group Rates Available – Call Isabel at 401.846.0340 or go online at www.mahercenter.org. Visit www.flametheband.com to learn more about this band from upstate New York. www.fortadams.org

June 25, 26 & 27 - Portsmouth: Annual St. Barnabas Festival
            Fri. 5pm to 11pm; Sat - Noon to 11pm; Sunday noon to 6pm. (On Sunday the food booth opens at 9am for coffee and malassadas) 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. There are special events as well. Discount Ride Tickets on sale Friday from 5 - 7pm & Sat 12 - 2pm - 24 tickets for $14. Tickets are good for the whole weekend!

June 25 - 27 - Newport: The 2010 (15th) Newport Flower Show will celebrate the Flora and Fauna of Africa
           at Rosecliff, 548 Bellevue Avenue, Newport. With growing conditions ranging from the tropics to the Antarctic, Africa boasts the most diverse range of plants and animals in the world. The 2010 Newport Flower Show, Safari Flora and Fauna, will capture the imagination as it celebrates that continent’s exotic treasures with colorful and vibrant floral and horticulture displays, lectures, workshops, shopping and entertainment. The Presenting Sponsor of the Newport Flower Show is Bartlett Tree Experts, the show benefits The Preservation Society of Newport County. Visit www.NewportFlowerShow.org for details and tickets.
          The Opening Night Cocktail Party on Friday, June 25, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., will launch Newport's summer season with a cocktail buffet, live music, and entertaining surprises. The show will continue through the weekend with themed floral exhibits, horticultural entries, and garden designs staged throughout the elegant reception rooms of Rosecliff, its oceanfront terrace and lawn.

Fridays and Saturdays --  Newport: Weekend Jazz Piano at the Rhumbline
        Fridays & Saturdays 6:30 to 10:00 pm. at the Rhumbline Restaurant 62 Bridge Street, Newport. Enjoy live music while you dine or have a drink at the historic Rhumbline Restaurant on the Point in Newport RI. Dinner reservations are recommended. Bar menu available. (401) 849.3999 for reservations. For more information - www.loisvjazz.com
Friday, June 25: Lois Vaughan
Saturday, June 26: Dawn Chung
Friday, July 2: Lois Vaughan
Saturday, July 3: Lois Vaughan
Friday, July 9: Lois Vaughan
Saturday, July 10: Lois Vaughan

June 26 & 27 - Portsmouth: Portsmouth Pop Warner Football Equipment day
            10:00am to 12:00pm at Aquidneck Island Christian Academy. Online registration is open for Pop Warner Football and Cheerleading. Registration Fee $85 or $135 for 2 children, $160 Max/Family. Parent/Legal Guardian MUST attend to sign Registration Form.
Players- Ages 5 - 15 as of 8/1/2010; 35 Players Per Squad Max (First Come, First Served)
Cheerleading Equipment Day is July 22, 2010 From 5:30pm to 6:30pm 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

June 26 - Middletown: “Meet the Author” series with local writer Marie Sullivan Force at Middletown Public Library
           3pm at Middletown Public Library, 700 West Main Road. Local writer Marie Sullivan Force, a graduate of Middletown High School, will be here to discuss her novels ("Love at First Flight" and "Line of Scrimmage") and her new romance series (starting with her forthcoming book, "Fatal Affair"). This event is free and all are welcome! Delicious food and drink will be provided!

June 26 through August 6 - Newport: Sunset Music Series
            at the Newport Yachting Center. Check their web site for latest current information on entertainment line-up and tickets. Hot summer nights on the waterfront with live music, featuring a diverse range of national and regional artists. Expect an eclectic mix of blues, rock, folk, country, pop and anything in between!

June 29 - Newport: Getting to Know You Lunch and Tour with Artist Janet Alling atThe Newport Art Museum
            12 pm at the Newport Art Museum in the Griswold House 76 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI. Artist Janet Alling will be joining Newport Art Museum Executive Director Lisa Goddard and guests for a brown bag lunch. Alling will talk about her work and give a tour of the exhibition, “Flora: Paintings by Janet Alling,” running at the Museum from June 19 through August 18. This “Getting to Know You Lunch” is part of a series of mid-day forums at the Newport Art Museum. The event is free and open to the public. For more information about this event or the Newport Art Museum call (401) 848-8200 or visit www.newportartmuseum.org

June 30 - Sept. 19 - Newport: Isherwood Gallery is exhibiting “Summer in Newport” featuring landscapes, seascapes, and architecture of the Newport area by local and regional artists.
            Summer gallery hours are Wednesday through Sunday from noon to 6pm, Gallery Nights, and by chance or appointment. www.isherwoodgallery.com 401-699-2276. Isherwood Gallery is located at 38 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, Rhode Island, diagonally across from Hotel Viking.
            Isherwood Gallery is exhibiting “Summer in Newport” featuring landscapes, seascapes, and architecture of the Newport area by local and regional artists. The opening reception and awards presentation is this Saturday, July 3rd, from 6 to 9pm. Morton Sacks, Professor Emeritus of Art, Boston University College of Fine Arts, and drawing and painting instructor at Harvard was the juror . Light refreshments will be served. Also on display is work by Robert Boyajian, Donnamaria Bruton, Charles Boucher, Jeff Carpenter, Stuart Dunkel, Charles Dwyer, Christine Enos, David Felix, Beverly Floyd, Rene Gagnon, Libby Manchester Gilpatric, Suzanne Hill, Tucker Houlihan, Holly Hughes, Peter Hussey, Nancy Isherwood, Leeza Khoury, Randa Newland, Deborah Paris, Ruth Ann Petree, Deb Quinn-Munson, Lianna Slater, and Mikel Wintermantel, C.M.. Free and open to the public.

June 30 - 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:
June 30 (Rain date July 14) Lucky Soles: Lucky Soles plays soulful grooves intertwining elements of rhythm and blues, soul, jazz, funk and rock ‘n roll.
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.

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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 81st 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 - - Jamestown: "Island Treasures" Garden Tour
         In celebration of its 60th year, Quononoquott Garden Club presents a tour of unique, private gardens in the island community of Jamestown, RI. Proceeds are used for civic beautification projects. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 the day of the tour. 401-423-1776 or email

June - - Jamestown: Radio Operators to Demonstrate Emergency Capabilities - Amateur Radio’s “Field Day”
           The Field Day operation at Beavertail begins at 2 p.m. Saturday afternoon and runs continuously through the night until 3 p.m. Sunday.
           For many decades, amateur radio operators -- often called “hams -- have been providing emergency communications when other systems failed or were overloaded during a natural disaster. Over the past year, the news has been full of reports of ham radio operators providing critical communications during unexpected emergencies including our New England ice storms last winter, California wildfires, Midwest tornadoes and other events worldwide. During Hurricane Katrina, Amateur Radio was often the only way people could communicate, and hundreds of volunteer hams traveled south to save lives and property. This weekend, June 27-28, the public will have a chance to meet and talk with these ham radio operators to see for themselves what the Amateur Radio Service is about.
            This is Amateur Radio’s “Field Day” as thousands of hams will be showing off their emergency capabilities. Locally, The Providence Radio Association will deploy three shortwave radio stations at the Beavertail Recreation Area in Jamestown. Each station will be powered by emergency generators, independent of commercial power mains. Using the latest digital techniques, voice communications, and even historical Morse code, the Providence group will be demonstrating their emergency communications capabilities -- proving they can send messages in many forms without the use of phone systems, internet or any other infrastructure that can be compromised during a crisis.
            "We invite the public to visit our exercise at the Beavertail Recreation Area," said Frank Depetrillo, President of The Providence Radio Association. "Katrina showed that the communications networks that hams can rapidly deploy and make operational can save lives when other systems fail or are overloaded.”Field Day is the climax of "Amateur Radio Week" sponsored by the ARRL, the national association for Amateur Radio. More than 30,000 amateur radio operators across the country participated in last year's event. There are 650,000 amateur radio operators in the US, and more than 2.5 million around the world. Through the ARRL, ham volunteers provide emergency communications for the DHS Citizens' Corps, Red Cross, Salvation Army, FEMA, and thousands of state and local agencies, all for free.The Providence Radio Association has been affiliated with the ARRL since 1921.

June - - Middletown: Middletown Education Collaborative annual DUCK DUCK OPEN GOLF TOURNAMENT
         at Wanumetonomy Golf and Country Club, Brown's Lane Middletown. Support MEC by playing in the golf tournament - its a beautiful course overlooking Narragansett Bay. For more information see their web site at www.mecmec.org or email

June - - Portsmouth:  Summer Reading Program Kick off at Portsmouth Free Public Library
        at the Portsmouth Free Public Library, 2658 East Main Rd.
       June - at 10 am: Summer Reading Kick off with Katie Latimer Bright and interactive tales to get little ones listening up and laughing out loud. This show has fantastic twists and turns, plus it’s a great time to sign up for the summer reading program! Children ages
4 through 12 are invited to attend. This event is free and open to the public. For more information, call the Portsmouth Free Public Library’s Children’s Room at 683-9457.
       July - at 2:00 pm: Collage It! - Help Ms. Laura collage a huge banner to hang in the Children’s Room this summer. Children grades 1 through 4 are invited to get their creative juices flowing! You may sign up by calling the Children's Room at 683-9457. This program is free and open to the public.

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