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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
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.
October 3 (postponed from the 4th) - Newport: 9th Annual Fort Adams in the Fall Car Festival 9am to 3pm on North Lawn of Historic Fort Adams. A display of 200 - 300 cars, trucks and vans are featured. Prizes are awarded in a variety of classes. Food and beverage available for purchase. Presented by the Middletown Rotary Club. For information contact Laurie at 401-841-0707 or email
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October 22 – 24 & October 29 – 31 - Newport: Fortress of Nightmares at Fort Adams Ticket sales begin at 6:00p.m. and end at 9:00p.m. each evening. The Fort Adams Trust presents FORTRESS OF NIGHTMARES, featuring two Halloween attractions at one great location. The Tunnels of Terror Haunted Maze is a terrifying walk through the dark tunnels of the Fort, while the Fortress Ghost Hunts takes you on a legitimate paranormal investigation. Tours are weather dependent and sturdy footwear is required.
For information contact Rob at 401.841.0707 or email
. www.fortadams.org For more info please visit www.fortressofnightmares.com
Admission: Ghost Hunt $10; Tunnels of Terror $10; Combo Ticket $15 Tours are weather dependent and sturdy footwear is required.
Previous year's events (below) that we haven't gotten current information to update yet.
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Through Oct. -- - Portsmouth: Grower's / Farmer's Market at The Green Grocer Fridays through October 30th, from 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm at The Green Grocer,
934 East Main Rd. All the farmers who sell their produce at the market must grow it themselves. In this way, the market supports the people who are actually growing the food and as shoppers we get a higher quality product, e.g. riper peaches, juicier tomatoes, and sweeter sweet corn. In addition, all of the baked goods, canned goods, eggs, meats, flowers, honey, and crafts are produced and made by the farms and people who are selling them. Nothing is “bought in” or resold from another source.
through Halloween - Newport: Ghost Tours of Newport nightly until Sept. 3rd at 8:30pm. Then from sept 4th through halloween we start at 8pm. The ghost walk is a 90 minute walking tour combining dark Newport history and true ghost stories. You will be led by lantern light through shadowy lanes and church burying grounds and discover who still haunts these historic locations. Ghost walks are nightly May 1st through Halloween. Adult tickets are $18, kids 10 and under are $10. Ghost Tours of Newport
October -- - Newport: Newport Baroque - Recorder virtuoso Héloïse Degrugillier plays Telemann, Bach and Handel 7:30pm at the Hawes Room at Trinity Church, One Queen Anne Square, Newport, RI. Recorder virtuoso Héloïse Degrugillier returns to Newport for a solo recital of fantasias by Telemann and sonatas by Bach and Handel. This spectacular musician will be joined by Audrey & Paul Cienniwa, basso continuo. $25 General Admission ($22.50 online); $22.50 Students/Seniors/Military; $10 Ages 6-18 handicapped accessible. For tickets/directions/parking/info: www.newportbaroque.org, 401-855-3096 email:
October-- - Newport: Stop & Shop Taste of Rhode Island at the Newport Yachting Center. Taste of Rhode Island captures the essence of why Rhode Island is loved by travelers and locals alike —fantastic foods! From the fruits of the sea, to Federal Hill, to summer shoreline standards, it’s all here! Explore tastes of favorite eateries dotting the map of the Ocean State. Then enjoy live entertainment from Rhode Island’s most acclaimed musicians, culinary demonstrations from celebrity chefs, nonstop children activities at our KidStops, and hand-crafted goods from our marketplace. You won’t want to miss Rhode Island making history as it serves up 21 years of gastronomic glory! For times/tickets and token information see their web site
October -- - Portsmouth: 2009 Annual "Tasting in Portsmouth" to benefit Portsmouth Free Public Library 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.at the Portsmouth Free Public Library, 2658 East Main Road, Portsmouth. Visit with your Portsmouth neighbors as you enjoy beer, wine, and restaurant specialties from local businesses. This fun event gives a peak at the many fine establishments that the area has to offer its residents and provides additional funding to support library services. Library Association members are $15.00 per person, non-members $20 per person. Tickets may be purchased in advance at the Library or at the door the night of the “Tasting”.
October -- - Portsmouth: Portsmouth: Cocktail Reception and Silent Auction to Honor Portsmouth Public Education Foundation (PPEF) 2008/2009 Grant Recipients 6:00-8:00p.m. at the Green Valley Country Club, 371 Union Street, Portsmouth. The public and local communities are warmly invited to a cocktail reception and silent auction to honor Portsmouth Public Education Foundation (PPEF) 2008/2009 Educational Excellence Grant Recipients. In a showcase format, the teachers will display their award-winning projects and be available to answer questions. PPEF 2009 Teacher of the Year will also be recognized. Cash bar, appetizers and a silent auction are included. Tickets are $15.00 per person or $25.00 per couple. Tickets and more information are available from Maggie DeMenezes at 401-619-2783. Please visit the PPEF website, www.portsmoutheducationfoundation.org for more information about this event and about the Portsmouth Public Education Foundation.
Through Nov. - - Portsmouth: Get Lost in Escobar's Corn Maze! Through Labor Day Hours are Mon through Sat. 10am till dusk, Sundays 11 - dusk. After Labor Day, Fridays 3pm till dusk, Saturdays 10am till dusk, and 11am -dusk on Sundays. (After Labor Day open midweek for large groups and school field trips by reservation only.) Open Columbus Day 10:00 - dusk. The Maze has 2 miles of paths, and covers 8 acres of the Escobar's Highland Farm at 251 Middle Rd in Portsmouth. This year's maze focuses on the "Go Green, Go Local" movement. It includes a windmill, oil barrels, recycling symbol and a gas pump. Dogs are welcome, but for their safety they must be kept on a leash at all times. If your doggie wants to run the maze with you they'll be happy to give you a bag so that you can bring out anything he might wish to leave behind to "trip up" other Maizies.
Admission- 12 and over, $7; 5 - 11 years old, $5; children 4 and under are free. There is also a hay play area for smaller children, a concession stand, and porta potties. See their web site for more info and special events such as Pumpkin Festival - 9/27 (raindate 9/28); Harry Potter Day - 10/18 (raindate 10/19); A-Mazing Halloween Party 10/25 (raindate 10/26). See also this page for a coupon. Other information call 683-1444
October -- - Portsmouth: Living Traditions Concert - A concert of Irish Music 8pm (doors open at 7pm) at the Common Fence Point Community Hall, 933 Anthony Rd. A Special Night...New Media and the Global Diaspora present the Living Traditions Concert. CFM is honored - and excited - to have been asked for support on this event. Celtic has always been a favorite music around the hall. And no one will argue the level of talent in this line-up. Welcome, Rod Willy, to the Gold Lamé stage.
A concert of traditional music featuring Mick Moloney, Robbie O'Connell, Gearoid O hAllmhurain, Tina Lech, Catherine Crowe and Bairbre McCarthy.
This special Roger Williams University "New Media and Global Diaspora" event will be presented in the Common Fence Music style. So . . . Don't forget your picnic. Tickets:
$20, RWU students admitted free with a valid Student ID. web site for tickets
Oct. -- - Middletown: Annual Harvest Fair at the Norman Bird Sanctuary 10am to 5pm both days. At the Norman Bird Sanctuary, 583 Third Beach Road, Middletown. An Old-Fashioned Celebration of Autumn. Delicious Food, Fun Games, Cool Crafts, Home and Garden, The Mudpit, The Monkey Bridge and Live Entertainment! Get the full information about what will be available and happening at this year's fair by seeing their web site Norman Bird Sanctuary. Admission: $5 adults 13+, $3 children 3-12
October -- - Portsmouth: Halloween Program at the Portsmouth Free Public Library 7:00 p.m. at the Portsmouth Free Public Library, 2658 East Main Rd. Enjoy a spooky visit back in time with actress Rita Parisi performing as Mrs. Gordon. This ghostly tea party is a perfect setting for the haunting season. Be chilled and thrilled as she recounts some of her own uncanny experiences with the supernatural. Mrs. Gordon will also discuss Halloween traditions in 1908 and spiritualism including her recent attendance of a seance. This program is funded by the North Family Trust and is free and open to the public. Seating is limited so please call the Library at 683-9457 or stop by to register for the program.
Oct. -- - Newport: 16th Annual International Oktoberfest An authentic German Oktoberfest celebration with lively Bavarian music from throughout New England, delicious German food and American cuisine (seafood, pierogies and more), Biergarten, Weingarten, and special area for children. Shopping marketplace and German-related goods for sale. Continuous entertainment including the Alpenblumen Dancers, Strolling Musicians and International Showbands. Advance Ticket/Info see web site
Oct 18 & 19 - Portsmouth: Quilters By The Sea - Biennial Quilt Show Sat. 10am - 6pm, Sun.10am - 4pm at the Portsmouth Middle School, Jepson Lane, Portsmouth. Over 100 quilts on display, vendors, silent quilt auction, raffle baskets, raffle quilt, demonstrations and cafe. Admission fee is $5, children under 12 accompanied by an adult are admitted free of charge. Quilters By The Sea web site
Oct 18 & 19 - Newport: Bowen's Wharf Seafood Festival 11:00 am.until 5:00 p.m., rain or shine, under the colorful tents on historic Bowen’s Wharf, in downtown Newport.
Food! Food! Food! Area restaurants celebrate the “harvest of the sea”. Enjoy a smorgasbord of seafood, baked goods, and kid-friendly fare. Groove all day long to live music by area bands featuring folk, Celtic, sea chanties, blues, and rock. The festival offers plenty of children’s activities, such as touchable sea critters and face painting. Free admission! Food and beverages can be purchased at vendor booths. Visit www.bowenswharf.com for music schedule and event details.
Oct - Portsmouth: 8th Annual Summer Jazz Series enters fall months at Greenvale Vineyards 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the Tasting Room at Greenvale Vineyards, 582 Wapping Road in Portsmouth. The concert series is held in honor of the late series founder and great musician Mathew Quinn who was born and raised in Newport. He called the series Jazz Tastings. The final months have been organized by Dick Lupino of Portsmouth. For further information, call (401) 847-3777 or visit online at www.greenvale.com
October 6 – Shawnn Monteiro with Kent Hewitt and Dicke Lupino
October 13 – Steve Marvin
October 20 – Dick Lupino with Paul Nagel and Jeff Fountain
October 27 – Debbie and Jeff Stout
October - Portsmouth: Autumn Arts and Crafts Fair at St. Anthony's Parish 9:00a.m. to 2:00p.m. in the Bradley School Gym on the grounds of St. Anthony's Church, 2836 East Main Rd. All crafters are invited to participate in the 2nd annual Autumn Craft Fair to benefit the Parish. For more information or table reservations call Rachel 683-5727
October - Newport: Amica Insurance Breakers Marathon Set amidst the scenic beauty of Rhode Island's coastline, the 2007 Amica Insurance Breakers Marathon is a well-organized event designed to suit all ability levels and capture the spirit of New England running. The mission of the 2007 Amica Insurance Breakers Marathon race weekend is to bring a world-class marathon race event back to the great state of Rhode Island, and in the process give back to the community by raising money for the Providence Ronald McDonald House. For more information see www.breakersmarathon.org
October - Portsmouth: Scouting for Food - Scouts will drop off bags for food donations Scouts in your area may leave bags on your doorknob or mailbox this weekend. Please put your canned / non perishable food donation in the bags and leave them on your door step or near mailbox for pick up next Saturday, Nov. 3rd. All food donations will be brought to the Portsmouth Fire Station for transport to the Food Banks.
October - Portsmouth: Beirut Memorial Ceremony 10:00 a.m. at the Portsmouth Historical Society, 870 East Main Road (corner of Union Street ). This annual observance is held by the U.S. Marine Corps at the Beirut Memorial on the grounds of the Historical Society to remember the Marines killed in the Beirut bombing in 1983.
