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Newport
County Convention & Visitor's Bureau Calendar of Events
Weekends through May 18 - Newport:“Coincidentally" at the Firehouse Theater
at The Firehouse Theater, 4 Equality Park Place.
Fri & Sat at 8:00pm “Coincidentally” by Geri Sereno followed by Newport’s Comedy Improv Troupe The Bit Players.
On Sundays at 4:00 pm “Coincidentally” by Geri Sereno, followed by Newport’s Russian Mime VLAD 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
May 1 and 3 - Middletown: Middletown Pop Warner football and cheerleading registration.
Middletown Pop Warner football and cheerleading registration for ages 5 thru 15. May 1st, 6-8 pm and May 3rd 10 am to 1 pm at Gaudet Field, Turner Road, Middletown. Can also register online at the web site
May 1 - 25 - Portsmouth: "Eileen Gorton Shanley: A Retrospective" at the Portsmouth Art Guild
Gallery hours are Thursday through Sunday from 1-5pm. The opening reception is May 4th from 2-4pm at The Portsmouth Arts Guild Center For The Arts, 2679 East Main Rd, next to St. Paul's Church, Portsmouth, RI. Eileen Gorton Shanley: A Retrospective
May 2 - Portsmouth: Hidden Kitchens of Portsmouth Tour
The Second Annual "Hidden Kitchens of Portsmouth Tour", a fundraising tour of seven unique Portsmouth kitchens will be held on Friday, May 2nd from 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. The ticket price is $25 per person and includes delectable tastings by local chefs and vendors in each of the featured kitchens. Kitchens are selected for their unique features and varied locations throughout Portsmouth. All proceeds benefit the Portsmouth Public Education Foundation, a 5013C non-profit organization.
Since 2001, the mission of the foundation has been to improve, promote, sponsor and enhance the educational experiences for Portsmouth public school students. For further information regarding the Hidden Kitchens of Portsmouth Tour or to purchase tickets, please visit the kitchen tour website at www.portsmouthkitchentour.org or call 1-800-929-1738.
May 2 & 4- Jamestown: Jamestown Community Chorus Spring Concerts
Friday, May 2 at 7:30pm and Sunday, May 4 at 3:00pm at Central Baptist Church, 99 Narragansett Ave., Jamestown. The Jamestown Community Chorus presents its annual Spring Concert. The program, entitled “J.C.C. Goes to the Movies”, will consist of eighteen pieces of choral music used in feature motion pictures. Starting off with "Down to the River to Pray", from O Brother Where Art Thou? through "Beethoven’s Ode to Joy" from A Clockwork Orange and "Hail Holy Queen" from Sister Act, the program will include the traditional and popular sing-along portion of the concert.
Tickets are $10 for general admission, $7 for seniors and children and will be available at the door. Advance tickets can also be purchased from chorus members as well as three island businesses: Baker’s Pharmacy, Jamestown Hardware and The Secret Garden.
For more information, call 423-1574, or visit www.jamestownri.com/chorus.
May 3 - Portsmouth: Portsmouth Free Public Library’s Sixth Annual Touch-A-Truck
10 AM to 2 PM at Glen Park. Giant trucks and equipment volunteered by municipal and commercial organizations will be on display. This fun event will give the community’s children a chance to get up close and personal with all kinds of big and fascinating vehicles. In addition to the truck display, there will be various activities for the children and food may be purchased from the Portsmouth Lions’ Club. Admission is $3 per person. Proceeds from this event will go toward Library purchases.
May 3 - Portsmouth: Common Fence Music Series
See An Evening with Roy Bookbinder and Jack Williams, 8pm (doors open at 7pm) at the Common Fence Point Community Hall, 933 Anthony Rd. For more information and reservations click here
May 4 - Newport: Aquidneck Island National Police Parade
Check their web site for the latest info Police Parade web site
May 7 -
Newport: Newport Lions Club Carnival
Weds & Thurs
opens at 6pm, Fri. at 3pm, Sat. at noon and Sunday at noon. Located at the parking
lot at Easton's Beach on Memorial Drive. Free admission.
May 10 - Newport: RI Annual All-American Soap Box Derby
Sponsored by the Newport Lions Club the annual running of the derby takes place on Memorial Blvd. at Easton's Beach. For more information please see the Lions Club site
May 9 - Newport: Dinner Dance sponsored by Newport Ballroom Dancing
Featuring Artie Cabrals' 5 Piece Dance Band at the Officers’ Club, Newport. See Newport Ballroom Dancing web site for membership and more information.
May 10 - Portsmouth: Annual Plant Sale at Green Animals Topiary Gardens
8am to 5pm at Green Animals Topiary Gardens, 380 Cory's Lane in Portsmouth. Swing into spring at the annual plant sale! Find Mother's Day gifts, topiary, bedding plants, hanging baskets, scented geraniums, unusual cacti and succulents. Web site
May 10 - Middletown: Fundraising Family Fun Day! with Ponies as Partners
10 am- 2 pm, 516 Third Beach Road in Middletown. Ponies as Partners is in need of equipment to enhance & expand our therapeutic riding program. We invite families to visit & enjoy or farm while supporting a worthwhile cause! PONY RIDES, HAY RIDES, MAKE & TAKE CRAFTS, FACE PAINTING, REFRESHMENTS!
May 12 - Portsmouth: The Portsmouth Historical Society presents "Farming in Rhode Island: Past, Present, and Future".
7:00 p.m. at the Portsmouth Historical Society, 870 East Main Rd., corner of East Main Rd. (Route 138) and Union St. Mr. Kenneth Ayers, Chief of the Division of Agriculture for the RI Department of Environmental Management will discuss the history of farming in RI, where it is at present, and trends for the future. The event is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served following the lecture.
May 16 - Portsmouth: Providence String Quartet to Perform at Greenvale Vineyards
Doors open at 7pm at Greenvale Vineyards, 582 Wapping Road in Portsmouth. The Providence String Quartet will be our special guests. The evening will begin with a wine tasting featuring each wine that is currently available at Greenvale. The quartet-in-residence for Community Music Works will then perform featuring Arnold Schoenberg’s Romantic Masterpiece, “ Verklarte Nacht. “ This concert was filled to capacity last year and is sure to be a popular event once again. Space limited to 50 guests. Tickets are $45 in advance/ $50 at the door and are available on-line at www.localwineevents.com, or by phone at (401)847-3777. Ticket prices include the performance as well as the wine tasting and a glass of wine to enjoy during the concert. Proceeds will benefit Community Music Works. www.greenvale.com
May 17 - Portsmouth: Greenvale Vineyards will host its 10th Annual Restoration Celebration
From 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Greenvale Vineyards, 582 Wapping Road in Portsmouth. Celebrate bud break and our historic Stable, lovingly restored ten years ago. During the festivities, we will have vineyard tours, wine tastings, tractor rides and music by our friends Fishken & Groves. www.greenvale.com
May 17 - Middletown: Sine Nomine will perform this Spring: A Collage Mass of Sacred Music
7:30 pm at St. Columba’s Chapel, 55 Vaucluse Avenue, Middletown. A Mass recreation using music from the Middle Ages to the present including works by Machaut, Josquin, Ockgehem, Stravinsky, Thompson, and others. Admission: 12 ($10 student/senior)
May 17 - Portsmouth: Common Fence Music Series
See The Maria Muldaur Band 8pm (doors open at 7pm) at the Common Fence Point Community Hall, 933 Anthony Rd. For more information and reservations click here
May 18 - Middletown: Birds & Breakfast, Norman Bird Sanctuary
6:30am to 11am (rain or shine). A favorite annual event at the Norman Bird Sanctuary, 583 Third Beach Road, Middletown. Enjoy a morning of guided birdwalks through our 300+ acre wildlife refuge, followed by a delicious breakfast and fun education programs for the whole family. Birdwalks take place every half hour begining at 6:30am. Breakfast seatings are 8:00, 9:00,and 10:00am. Call for reservations (401)846-2577
Members: Adults - $20 in advance, $25 at door., Children - $5 - 3 years and under are free
Nonmembers: Adults - $20 in advance, $25 at door., Children - $5 - 3 years and under are free
May 18 - Portsmouth: 7th Annual Lance Cpl. Barton J. Carroll Memorial 5K Road Race/Walk
Registration & check in - 8:00 to 8:45am, 2 mile walk begins at 9:05am, 5K race (GPS measured fast course) begins at 9:00am - Rain or Shine. Event held at Portsmouth High School, Education Lane. The race is geared both for the serious runners and those who enjoy running. The walk is open to community members, young and old, wanting to share some outdoor activity with friends and family while supporting PPEF's mission for enhanced educational opportunities. Also included with this event, is the Children’s Race which takes place just prior to the actual race. The Children’s Race is free and no preregistration is required. Kids, just show up! This great event is sponsored by NewportFed and is the largest fundraising event for PPEF. Proceeds earned during this event are used to supply grants for the public school teachers for projects and activities not funded by the school budget or town taxes. A portion of the proceeds also goes to the Lance Cpl. Barton J. Carroll Memorial Fund to honor the memory of Barton J. Carroll, a Marine who died on July 4, 2002 while visiting his hometown.
Fee is $18.00 prior to May 7 and $20.00 thereafter. Children’s race starts at 8:30 (be there at 8:15am), FREE and no pre-registration is required! Food and drinks available to participants along with prizes for our top finishers and t-shirts for the first 175 registered walkers/runners. More information and registration form is available on www.portsmoutheducationfoundation.org. Online registration is also available on www.jbrace.com.
May 20 - Portsmouth: Book discussion group meeting at Portsmouth Free Public Library
6:45 PM at the Portsmouth Free Public Library, 2658 East Main Rd. Readers of all ages are invited to share their thoughts on Diane Setterfield’s novel The Thirteenth Tale. Reclusive author Vida Winter, famous for her collection of twelve enchanting stories, has spent the past six decades penning a series of alternate lives for herself. Now old and ailing, she is ready to reveal the truth about her extraordinary existence and the violent and tragic past she has kept secret for so long. Interesting discussion is sure to ensue after reading (or listening) to the author’s fascinating debut novel. Books or audio books may be reserved using our web site’s online library catalog at portsmouthlibrary.org or by calling the Library at 683-9457. Refreshments will be served.
May 24 - Newport: Annual Pirate Fest
A full day and evening of swashbuckling fun! Downtown treasure hunt, boat cruises, Thomas Tew Thieves Market, Cap'n Nick's Newport Pirate Walk, Buccaneers Ball and more. www.piratefest.net
May 25 & 26 - Newport: Newport Concours d'Elegance
The 2008 Newport Concours d'Elegance will include an exclusive Private Auto Salon and Formal Dinner, followed by a Boutique Concours d'Elegance. Displays combine cutting-edge fashion influenced by coachwork and the design of historic and significant automobiles. Oceanfront Newport Rhode Island venues pay homage to inspiring European Concours. For more information see www.thenewportelegance.org.
May 29 - 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
Previous year's events (below) that we haven't gotten current information to update yet.
May 6 - Middletown: Swanhurst Chorus presents a Spring concert
4:00 PM. visit www.swanhurst.org for more information.
May - Middletown: Ballroom Dancing Classes Begin
Knights of Columbus Hall, Valley Road, Middletown every Wednesday. Singles ~ Couples ~ All Ages welcome. Class sessions are 8-weeks plus DANCE PARTY for students and friends.Cost per person $50. for 8-week class or $90. per person for two 8-week classes.
Call Joe and Mary Souza at 847-6438 or email JFSMID@webtv.net for more information.
6-7pm. Advanced Beginners American & Latin: Learn to Swing, Fox Trot, Waltz, Rumba, Cha Cha, Tango, Samba,Merengue, Club Dancing and much more!!
7-8pm. Beginners Swing, Fox Trot, Waltz
8-9pm. Beginners Rumba, Cha Cha, Tango
May - Portsmouth: Pennfield School Mayfair
11am to 4pm at Pennfield School 110 Sandy Point Avenue, Portsmouth. The Pennfield School's 35th Annual May Fair includes Crafts, bouncy house, pony rides, field games, and more. Admission is free.
May - Portsmouth: Art Auction & Wine Tasting to benefit The Women's Resource Center
Preview party at 3:00 p.m. with Live Auction at 4:00 p.m. at the "High Tides", 225 Willow Lane, Portsmouth, RI. Located at the Carnegie Abbey Club, this is a wonderful venue for this event. Enjoy wine an cheese overlooking the water from this magnificent multi-million dollar home. Tickets are $10 each or $15 per couple and available at the door. Wines by Newport Vineyards, event to benefit The Women's Resource Center of Newport and Bristol Counties.
May - Memorial Day Observances
NEWPORT:
11am - a ceremony at Storer Park by the Goat Island Causeway. Sponsored by VFW Conover-Leary Post 406.
Noon - a ceremony on the lawn of Newport City Hall. Sponsored by the United Veterans Council of Newport County and American Legion Post 7. The Newport Artillery Company, Veterans organizations of Newport County, Rogers High School Army Junior ROTC, clergy, city officials and legislators will participate. Cmdr. Charles Maher, US Navy will be the guest speaker.
PORTSMOUTH:
11am - Memorial Day exercises will be held Monday at the VFW Vieira Post 5390, 822 Anthony Road. Naval Academy graduate Capt. Charles Hautau, commanding officer of the Newport Naval Academy Preparatory School will be guest speaker. Kayla A. Carpenzano, a Portsmouth High School studentand winner of Post 5390's Voice of Democracy essay competitin will read her essay entitled, "The Hearts of Their Children". Color Guard ceremonies will be presented by By Scout Troop 50 and Cub Scout Pack 50.
May - Newport: Fort Adams opens for the season for tours
Historic Fort Adams has announced its calendar of events for the 2006 summer season. Guided tours are offered daily starting on Saturday, May 13. The tours leave from the Fort Adams State Park Visitor’s Center on the hour, every hour from 10am to 4pm. Admission rates are $8 for adults, $5 for youth 6-18. Youth 5 and under are free. Group rates are available, call for reservations. On May 13th, uniformed Scouts get free admission. The Fort Adams Gift Shop is open from 10am to 4pm and features a selection of Fort Adams apparel, souvenirs, and books. Fort Adams Web Site
May - October - Newport: Cap'n Nick's Newport Pirate Walk
Did ye' know that Newport has its own pirate cave? Want t' know more about Newport's notorious sea dogs, rum runners an' buried booty? A costumed buccaneer entertains ye' with genuine pirate talk on this great, grand walking adventure along Newport's historic waterfront an' streets. Ninety-minute tour departs from Gateway Visitors Center, 23 America's Cup Ave. 2 PM, weekends and holidays (May 27-June 25, September 9-October 29);10:30 AM, weekends and holidays (July 1-September 4). Special event: Dead Pirates Walk--4 PM, Sunday, October 29." See the Cap'n Nick Pirate Walk web site or email for more info.
May - Newport County Day - Free Admission to Easton's Beach
Newport county residents (showing proof of residency such as driver's license or other ID) will have free admission to Easton's Beach.
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