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May 1 - Newport: Aquidneck Island National Police Parade Check their web site for the latest info Police Parade web site
May 1 - Newport: 4th Annual Spring Craft Fair - 2011 10am-4pm at Newport Elks Lodge,141 Pelhem Street. Enjoy 35 plus Crafters & Vendors with their unique products. Show Specials, Discounts, & More. Great Mother's Day Gifts or for any occasion. Free Admission & Parking. For more information see the web site
May 1 - Newport: Swanhurst Chorus' Spring Concert, entitled "Back to Bach" 4 PM at the Church of S John the Evangelist, corner of Washington & Willow Sts on The Point. Newport's own Swanhurst Chorus' Spring Concert, entitled "Back to Bach", will honor the Grandfather of classical music, Johann Sebastian with an offering of two choral gems: his masterful Motet BWV 227, Jesu, meine Freude, and Cantata #4, Christ lag in Todesbanden for chorus and chamber orchestra. Tickets are $20 / $10 Students (K-16). Please visit www.Swanhurst.org or call 401-682-1630 for more information or to reserve advance seating.
May 6 - Portsmouth: Hidden Kitchens of Portsmouth Tour
The Portsmouth Public Education Foundation is pleased to announce their 5th annual "The Hidden Kitchens of Portsmouth Tour", a fundraising tour of seven beautiful and innovative kitchens here in Portsmouth from 11:00am to 7:00pm on Friday, May 6. During the tour, guests will also be treated to samplings of local cuisines and drinks from Aquidneck Island restaurants, businesses and vendors. Ticket price is $25.00 and can be purchased in advance and online. All proceeds will go directly to benefit the Portsmouth Public Education Foundation, a 5013C non-profit organization. For ticket information and further information regarding the Hidden Kitchens of Portsmouth Tour, please visit the kitchen tour website at www.portsmouthkitchentour.org. For more information about the Portsmouth Public Education Foundation, please visit www.portsmoutheducationfoundation.org.
May 7 - Portsmouth: Mother's Day Pancake breakfast by Highland Farm 4-H Dairy Club from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at the Portuguese American Club (35 Power St. Right off Rt. 138 in Portsmouth). Breakfast will include 3 pancakes, 2 strips of bacon, 2 Sausages, Fruit Salad and beverages. Tickets are $6.00 per person and under 3 are free. Tickets are available at our Easter Egg Hunt on April 23 or email us at . The 4-H club is also doing a food drive so please bring an item. Each food donation will receive a raffle ticket free! You may also call 683-2518 and leave a message with your name, phone number and how many tickets. Someone will get back to you as soon as possible. 4-H is a non-profit organization all proceeds go to 4-H activities. For more information visit our website at http://highlandfarm4hdairy.webs.com/
May 7- Portsmouth: Portsmouth Free Public Library’s Annual Touch-A-Truck 10 AM to 2 PM at Glen Park. Touch-a-Truck will give the community's youngsters (and adults) a chance to get up close and personal with all kinds of big and fascinating vehicles. From a school bus to a police car, from a race car to a fire truck, everyone will have the opportunity to see, touch, blow horns, and learn about dozens of cool vehicles. Giant trucks and equipment volunteered by municipal and commercial organizations will be on display. Admission charge is $3 per person for the day. In addition to the vehicle display, there will be various activities for the children and food will be available for purchase from the Portsmouth Lions Club. Proceeds from the event will go toward Library purchases.
Saturdays May 7 through Nov. 26 - Portsmouth: Annual Summer Jazz Series at Greenvale Vineyards The concerts are held in the Tasting Room at Greenvale Vineyards, 582 Wapping Road in Portsmouth from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. every Saturday from May 7th through the last Saturday in November, November 26. Wine tastings will be offered as well as wine by the glass and bottle all day and welcome guests to come with picnics. The Jazz Series was organized by Matthew Quinn and is held in his honor.
May 7 & 8 - Jamestown: Jamestown Community Chorus - "Spring Fling: Our Salute to Broadway" Saturday at 7:30pm and on Sunday at 3 PM at Central Baptist Church, 99 Narragansett Ave., Jamestown. The Jamestown Community Chorus will present two performances of "Spring Fling: Our Salute to Broadway". The concert will feature music from Broadway musicals West Side Story, South Pacific, Fiddler on the Roof, Rent, Wicked,Phantom of the Opera, Sweet Charity, Man of La Mancha, and more, as well as singalongs from The Sound of Music, Peter Pan, and The Fantasticks. Tickets are $10 general admission, $7 seniors and children, and will be available at the door, or in advance on the island at Baker's Pharmacy, Jamestown Hardware, and The Secret Garden. Tickets can also be reserved by email at the Chorus' website, www.jamestownri.com/chorus. For more information, call 401-423-1574 or visit the Chorus' website at www.jamestownri.com/chorus.
May 7 - Portsmouth: Common Fence Music Series See Cheryl Wheeler, 8pm (doors open at 7pm) at the Common Fence Point Community Hall, 933 Anthony Rd. For more information and reservations click here
May 11 - 15 -
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. Ride Specials: Wednesday opening night -pay one price of only $20 and get unlimited rides. On Sunday pay one price of only $20 and get unlimited rides from 1pm to 6pm
May 13 & 14 - Middletown: "Almost, Maine," performed by the Middletown High School Drama Club 8pm at Middletown High School, 130 Valley Road, $5, snacks available. Proceeds to benefit the MHS Drama Club. Small fundraiser during intermission for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Directed by drama coach Kevin Zahm, with some assistance from James Ascoli. "Almost, Maine" is a collection of nine couples in various stages of understanding their relationships with each other. In 2010, "Almost, Maine" replaced "A Midsummer Night's Dream" as the most performed play in high school in America. For more information email
May 15 - Middletown: Birds & Breakfast, Norman Bird Sanctuary (rain or shine). A favorite annual event at the Norman Bird Sanctuary, 583 Third Beach Road, Middletown.
Celebrate spring with a delicious breakfast prepared with locally grown foods by the chefs at White Horse Tavern while looking out over the beautiful fields and down to the ocean at the Norman Bird Sanctuary. Guided bird walks & children's activities combine for a wonderful way for families to spend a Sunday morning in spring. Adults: $20 in advance, $25 at door.
Children: $5 (ages 4 -12).
Children ages 3 and under - free.
Bird walks - on the half hour 7:30 -11:00 am. Breakfast seatings - 8:00 am, 9:00 am, & 10:00 am. For Reservations please call (401) 846-2577. All proceeds to benefit the Sanctuary's mission of environmental education and land conservation
May 15 - Portsmouth: Pennfield School Mayfair 10am to 4pm (rain or shine) at Pennfield School 110 Sandy Point Avenue, Portsmouth. There will be games, fabulous food, gardening tips, planst and a huge rock wall. The MayFair silent auction is live online and bidding closes at the end of MayFair. Plan ahead and start the bidding early. This year special auction items include handmade quilts from children's artwork, Red Sox tickets, a week of Chris Herren summer camp, a week of surf camp from Island Sports and more. All the auction items can be viewed at http://www.pennfieldsilentauction.com. Proceeds support Pennfield student enrichment programs, the faculty wish list, student scholarships, teacher enrichment and professional development.
May 15 - Newport: Live Music with Chelley, Bill and Dyl at The Newport Art Museum 2 pm at the Newport Art Museum in the Griswold House 76 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI. The concert is the second this year in the Museum's year-round "Music in the Galleries" series. Newport's own Chelley, Bill and Dyl play a variety of genres - Blues, Jazz, R&B and country. No reservations necessary but seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. The concert is $10 for individuals and $15 for households. For Museum members the event is $5 for individuals and $10 for member households. Concerts in the Newport Art Museum's "Music in the Galleries" series are sponsored by NewportFed. For more information about this event or the Newport Art Museum call (401) 848-8200 or visit www.newportartmuseum.org
May 16 - Portsmouth: The Portsmouth Historical Society presents "Kittymouse" and Brook Farm James Yarnall, PhD 7pm at Portsmouth Historical Society 870 East Main Rd. Corner of East Main Rd. (Route 138) and Union St. "Kittymouse" and Brook FarmJames Yarnall, PhD will lecture on the article he is working on for Newport History, the journal of the Newport Historical Society. The majority of the article will focus on Barbara Norman Cook (1899-1985), who was known locally as "Kittymouse." Dr. Yarnall is working with her son, Daniel W. Jones, Jr., to transcribe tape recordings she made in 1975. Dr. Yarnalll is also researching Brook Farm. The manor house burned in the 1960s while being used as a school for St. Anthony's Church. He is looking for images and information on the farm and manor house before and after its coversion to a school. The event is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served following the lecture.
May 18 - Portsmouth: Surface Navy Association Newport Chapter will be hosting its Spring golf tournament 8:30 am shotgun start at the Green Valley Country Club. Participate in great day of golf, lunch, and prizes! Scramble Format Golf Tournament open to any foursome; Military and Civilian! $58 per golfer – includes green fee, golf cart, buffet luncheon, and the chance to win great prizes. Deadline for registration is May 12, 2011. Contact LT Krumbein, 401-841-1316,
OR Jerry Peterson, 401-841-3774. Registration is limited to Thirty-Six (36) foursomes, so sign up now before it fills up!
May 19 - Newport: Read/Eat/Chat - Noontime book group at the Newport Art Museum at in the Newport Art Museum's Griswold House, 76 Bellevue Avenue. "Read/Eat Chat" will meet at noon on the third Thursday of every month. THis month's book is Ulrich Boser, "The Gardner Heist". Books selected for the series will cover museum-related topics such as collectors, collections, criminals, caretakers and curators. Island Books in Middletown plans to carry "Read/Eat/Chat" titles. The book group meetings are free for Museum members, $5 for non-members. Guests are encouraged to bring a lunch. "Read/Eat/Chat" is part of a series of lunchtime continuing conversations at the Newport Art Museum. For more information call (401) 848-8200 or visit www.newportartmuseum.org.
May 21 - Portsmouth: The Aquidneck Riders 4-H Club OPEN Horse Show 9am rain or shine, at Glen Park in Portsmouth. The Aquidneck Riders 4-H Club will host its annual OPEN horse show. Class List and registration forms are available at http://patch.com/E-f53N. Concessions will be sold. Spectators welcome! Show proceeds are used by the club to fund Community Service and 4-H Animal Science projects throughout the year. For more information please contact show manager Megan Gracia at (401) 835-5144.
May 21 - Middletown: Best You Retreat for Women - Ellen Palmer Wellness Atlantic Beach Club, 55 Purgatory Road, Middletown. Make yourself a priority! Integrate self-care for joy and balance. Acquire tools and strategies for nourishing your body and soul for an overall sense of well-being. Enjoy demonstrations and speakers to support you on your journey to health and happiness! Includes lunch and goody bag! $175 for full-day event. See more about this weekend long event and programs available at Ellen Palmer Wellness' Best You Retreat for Women
May 21 - Newport: Fort Adams Guided Tours Open for the Season from 10 am-4pm at Fort Adams, 90 Fort Adams Drive. 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
May 21 - Portsmouth: Annual Flagging of graves with the American Legion 8:00 a.m.(rain or shine) Volunteers should muster at St. Mary's Cemetery on East Main Road in Portsmouth; when done, we will caravan across the street to Trinity Cemetery; when done, we will caravan to Portsmouth Burial Ground on Turnpike Avenue. Senior members of the Post will flag out-lying areas and Town Memorials. New volunteers will be paired with those who have experience flagging graves. Volunteers needed to free up those attending Echo Taps. American Legion Post 18 web site
May 22 - Newport: Annual Flagging of graves with the American Legion 10:00 a.m.(rain or shine) Volunteers should muster at the cemetery on corner of Brandt & Van Zandt Avenue in Newport. When done, we will flag graves at Braman Cemetery (on the railroad track side of Farewell Street). This is an "assist" for AL Post 7 & VFW Post 406-Newport. American Legion Post 18 web site
May 21 - Portsmouth: Common Fence Music Series See Susan Werner, 8pm (doors open at 7pm) at the Common Fence Point Community Hall, 933 Anthony Rd. For more information and reservations click here
May 22 - Portsmouth: 42nd Annual Spring Fair at St. Philomena School from 10am - 4pm at St. Philomena School, 324 Cory's Lane, Portsmouth at the schools grounds! A great family fun day filled with carnival rides, old fashioned games, prizes, pony rides, raffles, music, HUGE flea market and clothing sale, as well as, books and plant sales. Enjoy a day in the sun while feasting on some wonderful international foods from local area restaurants, delicious grilled foods, doughboys, sno-cones, fruit smoothies, cotton candy and oh so much more! You don't want to miss the event of the year!!!! Free and open to the public. See you all there!
May 27 - Newport: Island Breeze to Perform at Next 4th Friday at the Newport Art Museum 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm at in the Newport Art Museum, 76 Bellevue Avenue. The Newport Art Museum invites guests to unwind at the end of the work week and get ready for warmer weather with the Caribbean steel pan music of Island Breeze. The duo, an off-shoot of local reggea band Hot Like Fire, will entertain at 4th Fridays, the Museum's live music and art series. Guests are encouraged to explore the Museum's galleries. Two new exhibitions will be up and open for viewing, "Trent Burleson: Birds and Other Metaphors" and "Things with Wings." Visitors will also have an opportunity to see "Stop. Run. Play. Photographs by Susan Duca" again before it ends May 30. Admission is $5 for Museum members, $8 for non-members. Reservations are not necessary. There will be a cash bar.
Boston based, Island Breeze is comprised of steel pan, keyboards, trumpet and vocals. The duo features Kelley B., a Berklee College of Music grad and Charleston Sarjeant, a veteran steel pan performer. Together Kelley and Charleston entertain with traditional calypso, reggae and bossa nova melodies as well as original music. For more information call (401) 848-8200 or visit www.newportartmuseum.org.
May 28 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.
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May -- (raindate: May--) - Portsmouth: Car Show at Portsmouth High School 10am - 2pm at Portsmouth High School, 120 Education Lane. Come see "the King", "Marshall" and "Headhunter" dragsters. Live music, food and beverages.
May - - Newport: Swanhurst Chorus - May Concert at Belcourt 4pm -- Newport’s Swanhurst Chorus will be performing at beautiful Belcourt on Bellevue with “American Royalty: Works of Aaron Copland at Belcourt”.
The afternoon will feature wonderful selections from “The Tender Land”, “Four Motets” and Copland’s evocative settings of Americana from his “Old American Songs”. Tickets are $20 & $12 for full-time students. For tickets, call 401-682-1630 or visit www.Belcourtcastle.com .
May - through - - Middletown: Critter Glitter Jewelry Sale to benefit the Potter League for Animals
Tuesday, May 4 to Saturday, May 8 10:00am-4:00pm; Wednesday, May 5 till 7:00pm at The Potter League for Animals, 87 Oliphant Lane. Shop fashion jewelry for Mother's Day! Beautiful bracelets, necklaces, pins and earrings from Sequin on sale for 50% to 75%. Buy a gift for your mother or complement your spring wardrobe. Sequin Jewelry sells at the finest New York City department stores and always offers the latest styles in fashion jewelry.
Thanks to the generosity of Sequin, 100% of the proceeds from this sale will benefit the animals by supporting the campaign for the Potter League's new building.
May --- Middletown: Middletown Historical Society - 31st. Annual Pot Luck Dinner and Meeting 5:30 PM at the Middletown Senior Center, Green End Avenue. Social hour, followed by a short meeting. Dinner, raffles, please bring a dish of your choice along with a utensil. Bring a new member, friend or neighbor! middletownhistory.org
May -- - Middletown: Spring Craft Fair 10-3pm at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 7 Valley Rd. 35 Crafters & Vendors Event. Fundraiser for "The Autism Project", free admission & parking.
May -- to -- - Newport: Annual Newport Spring Boat Show at the Newport Yachting Center.www.newportspringboatshow.com The 36th Annual Newport Spring Boat Show officially marks the casting off of winter and the start of new memories made in the warm winds and waters of Narragansett Bay. This show has everything you need to launch the boating season! Whatever kind of vessel you're looking for - whether it’s an express cruiser, multihull, classic wooden boat, or even a dinghy - you'll find it at the Show. And don’t forget about our popular Bargain Consignment Tent, where you can find great deals on used marine items. Even better, drop off your own boating equipment (must be in working condition) that you’d rather be rid of, and Show staff will sell it on your behalf!
May -- - Newport: Community Arts Connect Day: Art for All ~ Free admission and a complementary tour of the Newport Art Museum Activities begin at 1 pm. The Museum is open 10 – 5 pm and admission is free all day. The Newport Art Museum is located at 76 Bellevue Avenue in Newport, RI. Designed to be enjoyable for people all ages, physical and intellectual abilities, the day includes art-making workshops, a musical performance, an interesting speaker, and docent tours beginning at 1 pm.See their web site at NewportArtMuseum.org
May-- - Newport: RI Annual All-American Soap Box Derby 9:00 am Sponsored by the Newport Lions Club the annual running of the derby takes place on Memorial Blvd. at Easton's Beach. Free, open to the public, great kids (& adult) event! Lions Club will be selling burgers, dogs and refreshments. For more information please see the Lions Club site
May -- - Portsmouth: Yard Sale at VFW Post 5390 from 9 am - 3 pm at VFW Post 5390, 822 Anthony Rd., Common Fence Point. Please keep this in mind when you are conducting "spring cleaning" your home, attic, basement and garage! There will be no private tables (all proceeds benefit Post & Unit 18). There will be a "white elephant" table, poppy awareness table, book/music table, bake sale table, craft table, etc. There will also be raffle - the prize is an auto detailing (value $100)! If you have any large items to donate (furniture, yard equipment, etc.), please contact George or Edna at 401.619.3899 to arrange pick up and storage. We will have a storage area available to us BEFORE the yard sale, so please don't wait to donate new, like-new, working/usable items for this yard sale/fundraiser. VFW Post 5390 web site
May - - Memorial Day Observances NEWPORT:
Starting at 11am - a ceremony at Storer Park by the Goat Island Causeway. Sponsored by the United Veterans Council of Newport County.
Ceremonies continue at Noon on the lawn of Newport City Hall. Containers will be available for deposit of worn, faded and unservicable U.S. flags. The WWI Monument Tower at Miantonomi Park will also be open from 1:30pm to 3:30pm weather permitting. Appropriate shoes for climbing are required and binoculars are recommended. PORTSMOUTH: 10am - Memorial Day exercises will be held Monday at the VFW Vieira Post 5390, 822 Anthony Road.
May - - Middletown: Middletown Youth Football & Cheerleading registration. Noon to 3:00p.m. at at Gaudet Field, Turner Road, Middletown. Middletown Pop Warner football and cheerleading registration for ages 5 thru 15. Can also register online at the web site
May -- - 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 -- - 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.
