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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 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 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. 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.
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 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.
Sept. 10, 11 & 12 - Newport: Annual Fall Secret Garden Tour 10am to 5pm each day, rain or shine. Tours begin at Kingscote Mansion at 253 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI. Turn your ticket in there and you will be given a program with a map and directions to each of the gardens. Your ticket will be honored for the purchaser on any or all days of the tour, allowing for inclement weather, schedule conflicts, or just a late start. For information and to purchase tickets please see the web site www.secretgardentours.org
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.
Sept. -- - Newport: Annual Newport Waterfront Irish Festival Sat. 11am - 9pm; Sun11am - 9pm; Mon11 am - 6pm. This Labor Day weekend join the Newport Yachting Center in celebrating the town’s Celtic pride during the three-day Newport Waterfront Irish Festival. With five stages of continuous entertainment and over 100 entertainers and exhibitors, the Newport Waterfront Irish Festival is one of the largest Irish celebrations in the country. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the best of Irish food and drink, browse the Marketplace for handcrafted goods, or kick up your heels with the Irish step dancers or listen live musical performances by entertainers all rooted in the Irish tradition.For more information on entertainment, acts and admission fees see the web site
Sept. -- - Portsmouth: The Annual Democratic Clambake Starting at 1:00pm at the Portuguee American Citizens Club on Power St. in Portsmouth. Tickets are $30.00. Entertaining and bargain filled auction and “all you can eat” chowder and clamcakes start at 1:00 p.m.. Traditional New England Clambake of clams, chourico, fish, stuffing, hot dogs, sausage, onion, sweet potato, potato and sweet corn will be served hot off the fire at 3:00 p.m.. Public officials are expected and attendees at previous bakes include Sen. Reed, Senator Whitehouse, Congressman Kennedy, Lt. Governor Roberts, Attorney General Lynch, Senator Levesque and Representatives Rice and Gallison. It is also an excellent opportunity to meet and speak with Democratic officials on the Town Council and School Committee.Tickets may be purchased at Ferreira’s Liquors, Allens Wine & Spirits, the PA Club or by calling Charles Levesque at 847-2510. portsmouthridemocrats.com
Sept. --- Newport: Take a 2 hour Sunset Sail aboard the classic wooden schooner Aurora to benefit Portsmouth Free Public Library 5:00 pm - 7:00pm The Portsmouth Free Public Library Association presents a unique fundraising event! Enjoy a two-hour sunset sail of Newport Harbor aboard the classic wooden schooner Aurora. This cruise around the harbor was generously donated by IDC Inc. The Newport Experience to support children’s services at Portsmouth Free Public Library. Tickets are $35.00 per person which includes a box lunch, wine, beer, and soft drinks. The schooner can accommodate up to 45 passengers so purchase your tickets early before reservations are filled. Tickets may be purchased at the Portsmouth Free Public Library, 2658 East Main Rd. in Portsmouth.
Sept. -- - Newport: Annual Newport International Boat Show Thurs, Fri & Sat 10am - 6pm; Sunday 10am - 5pm. Featuring new sailboats and powerboats, and thousands of products and services from both domestic and international exhibitors. Multiple waterfront facilities along America's Cup Avenue and Thames Street host the Show including Newport Yachting Center, Oldport Marine and Bannister's Wharf, which are all connected by show docks. Our newest expansion, Bowen's Wharf, will showcase downeast-style boats. Bowen's Wharf is centrally located within other show sites including Newport Harbor Hotel and Marina, which hosts the Passagemaker TrawlerPort Program and also showcases center-console boats on land. All Show sites are "connected" by FREE water taxis. www.newportboatshow.com
Sept. -- - Portsmouth: Annual Yard Sale & Bake Sale to Benefit the Portsmouth Historical Society 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.at the Portsmouth Historical Society, Corner of East Main Rd (Route 138) and Union St. Over 10 tables of collectibles, toys, pottery, house wares, and miscellaneous items. Home-made baked goods will also be available for purchase. Everything is priced to sell! All proceeds benefit the Society’s efforts to preserve Portsmouth ’s history and provide educational programs for the public. NO EARLY BIRDS. Anyone interested in donating items can drop items off at the Museum on Friday, September 18, 2009 from 4-6 PM.Rain date is September 26, 2009
Sept -- through -- - Newport: Newport Mansions Wine and Food Festival The Breakers and Marble House. Food & Wine has become the presenting sponsor of the Festival, and two of APT's most popular celebrity chefs, Jacques Pépin and Joanne Weir, will be featured through the weekend. Public television viewers from New England and across the country will recognize Pépin and Weir—regulars on the lifestyle channel Create™ TV—as award-winning culinary experts and program hosts. Also appearing in the Celebrity Chef Cooking Tent over the weekend will be Chef David Burke of David Burke Prime at Foxwoods and Townhouse in New York, as well as other culinary experts. The Newport Mansions Wine & Food Festival is hosted by and benefits the historic preservation efforts of The Preservation Society of Newport County. Web site
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.
Sept. -- - Jamestown: Jamestown Community Chorus practices for Holiday Concert 7:00p.m. at the Central Baptist Church, 99 Narrangansett Avenue, Jamestown.
In preparation for its Holiday Concert, the Jamestown Community Chorus will begin practice Monday evening and continue each Monday from 7 to 9pm. Newcomers are invited. No experience is necessary – just a desire to sing. Call423-1574 for more information, or just come on the 15th and introduce yourself. Sing on!
Sept -- - Portsmouth: Fall Family Festival, Green Animals Topiary Garden 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Green Animals Topiary Gardens, 380 Cory's Lane in Portsmouth. Scarecrow building, kids' crafts, storytelling, local produce, artisans, a Dutch Bulb sale, and live music highlight the Fall Family Festival at Green Animals. A full day of fun for the whole family.
Admission: Preservation Society members and all children under 6 free; Non-member adults $11; children 6-17, $4. Web site
