NEWPORT (Ongoing) Ghost Tours of New port ‘ake a lantem-led evening stroll wn historic Newport, Rhode Island ‘s shadowy lanes and iscover the ghosts, ehouls, and legends of this haunted city by he sea. Phone: 401-841-8600. ‘oll Free: 1-866-33GHOST www ghostsofnew port com (Ongoing thru Labor Day) Public Tours of Rose Istand Lighthouse . 10am-4pm. New- port. www roseisfandlighthonse. orgy Sumer Fours. data (Ongoing) Fort Adams Daily Tour Guided tours of Historie Fort Adams leave from the Visitor's Center every hour on the hour from 1am-4pm, Adults $10 Children (6-17) $5 5 and under Free, Family Rate $25 (2 Adults and up to 4 children) Tours are weather dependant. 401-841- 0707 wwifortadams.ong (Ongoing) Comedy & Theater All seats $20. Firehouse Theater, 4 Equality Park Place. Of Broadwa Newport, 401-849-fir3.473) Mone firehowsedheaterong !) Guided Tours of Bel- 10am-4pm. Tours last about 1 hour, Belcourt Castle, 657 Bel- levue Ave. Newport. 401-846 0669 wHw.beleonrivasile.com (Wednesday, Thursday and Friday) Afternoon Tea Seating at 2 & 3pm, Additional S10 w/ admission. Special treats for children at the 2 pm seating on 4/16, 17 & 18. $7 for Children under 12, Blithewold Mansion, ‘Gardens & Arboretum, 101 Ferry Road (Rt. 114), Bristol, 401- 253-2707 wwn.blishewold ong (Thursdays-Sundays) Vieto- rian Servants Tours Step back to 1891 as you ap- ply for position at the home of Mrs. Astor- quéea of American Society, Thu 2.& 3pm, Fri-Sun 11, 12, 1,2. & 3pm. Beechwood ‘Mansion, $80 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, 401-846-3772. wink astarsbeechwood.com (Thursdays & Saturdays) Ghost Tours Miss Virginia Smith, world trav éler, presents her often revised ghost tour. Spm. $18, per person. [Not for children under 8. Reser- vations needed, Belcourt Castle, 657 Bellevue Ave, Newport. 401- 846-0669 wwe Aelcourtcatstle.com (Thursdays & Saturdays) rat The Mansion An ine teractive murder mystery set in News port's glorious past Tpm, Astors’ Beechwood Mansion, 580 Bellevue Avenue, Newport 401-846-3772 wonwastorsheech- wood com (Fridays) Comedy Murder Mystery Solve a humorous murder mystery while dining along scenic Nar- ragansett Bay. 6:30pm. Newport Dinner Train, 19 America’s Cup Avenue, Newport, 401-841-8700, ininenenportdinnertrain.com (Saturdays) Summer Jazz Jazz-seties retums featuring the musi of several local artists. Bring along a picnic and some lounge chairs for an aftemoon of wonder- fal wine and music. pm. Free. Greenvale Vineyards, 582 Wapping Road, Portsmouth, (401) 847-3777 wine greenvale.com (Saturdays) Coastal Grow- ers Market A seasonal farmers market in collaboration withlocal farms and artisanal food producers Special events run throughout the season, including visits by chefs, children’s activities, craft days, and an heirloom tomato tasting, 9am-I2pm, Free, Rain or shine, Casey Farm, 2325 Boston Neck Rd, Saunderstown, 401-295-1030 Newport Narrated Trolley Tour of New= port's Ocean Drive and Bellevue Avenue Mansion area. 11:30am, Tours leave from the Newport Visitor Center, 23 America’s Cup Avenue (next to the Mar= riott Hotel). 401-847-692 Liew vikingroursnewport.comenhanced by candlelight with a champagne toast, 6pm, $18, per person. Nat for children under 5 Reservations needed, Beleourt Castle, 657 Bellevue Ave. News port, 401-846-0669. wiw.bel- courtcastle.com (Saturdays) International Polo Series (Sundays) Old Colony/New- port Train Rides Remember the days of old and travel along the scenic tracks of Aquidneck Island. 1:45am & 1:45pm Adults $7.50, Children $5, Parlor Car $11, Old Colony! Newport Railroad Newpart De- pot, 19 America’s Cup Ave. Newport. 401- 624+ 695 | win oenecom Newport, the birthplace of polo in America, carries on its legend» aty polo tradition established 1876 with the annual Newport Intemational Polo Series which features teams from around the world competing in polo matches against USA. Every Saturday Spm, Glen Farm, 715 E, Main Rd. Portsmouth. 401-846-0200 Wine. newpartinternationalpole.com (thru August) The Aquidneck Grower's Market Saturdays Sam to 1pm, 909 East Main Rd (Rie 138) in Middletown 401-848-0099 and Wednesdays 2pm to 6pm, Comer Pelham & Bellevue St (Touro Park) New- port, worw.dem.ri,gow programas (Saturdays & Wednesdays} ‘Walking Tours In historie downtown area by Bristol Historical & Preserva- tion Society, Saturdays 19:30am, ‘Wednesdays 6pm, Topics vary Meet at the society, 48 Court St, Bristol. 401-253-7223. (thru Sun. 8/10) Dora Atwa- ter Millikin: Geometry of Place Paintings (weekends) Cap'n Nick's Newport Pirate Walk Join in on a great, grand walkin’ adventure along, Newport's streets an’ waterfront where pirates preened an’ plotted 401- 294-4922 anne piratewalk-com (Sundays & Mondays & jays) Candelight Tours Enjoy Belcourt Castle's rich social history as told in the romantic atmosphere of cant dlelit rooms. Mrs. Harle Tinney who owns and lives in Belcourt ‘Castle, often, introduces the tour depiet- ing the “unpic~ turesque” aspect and con- trasting planes of color, Through her art, Millikin asks the question, “Which is more important the ob- ject or the environment in which it sits?” Newport Art Museum, 76 Bellevue Ave. Newport.401-848- 8200 wirwemewportarimusseunt.are (thru Sun, 8/31) Warren Clay Works Garden Sculptures Sweet Berry Farm, 915 Mitchell's Lane, Middletown, 401-847-3912 www sweetbernyfarmri.com (thru Sun. 8/31) 2nd Annual Only Photography Show Art Guild Featuring, work by local photog~ raphers, Opening reception 8/1 from 6-8pm. Gallery hrs Thu- Sun 1-Spm. Portsmouth Arts Guild Center For The Arts, 2679 East Main Rd, next to St. Paul's Church, Portsmouth. warw ports- mouthartsguild org (thru Mon, 9/1) The Break ers Family Tour Offered once daily on weekdays and twice a day on weekends, provides a children’s-eye view of ‘what lifle was like to live in such a large mansion, with an interae- tive tour that focuses on the so- cial life and daily activities of the ‘Vanderbilt children, The Breakers Mansion, 144 Ochre Point Ave, ‘Newport.401-847-1000 www ‘NewporiMansions org (thru Sun, 9/7) Bob Rizzo: Shrines, Icons & Spirits eo object sculp- ture that reflects the artist's inter- est in tribal art, spiritual worship and rituals Newport Art Museum, 76 Bellevue Ave, Newport, 401-248-8200WIN new portarmuseran.org (thru Sun, 9/14) No Sex Please, We're British ‘When albride sends away for Scandinavian glassware and receives Scandinavian porno instead—and then becomes flooded with it—the fun of get- ting rid of it begins! This farce ran in London for eight years and delighted Broadway audiences, as well. Fri, Sat and Sun, doors ‘open 6pm w/ bullet at 6:15 and curtain Spm. Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat & Sun matinees, doors open Ham with buffet at 11:30am and curtain Ipm. Theater only, $33.95 pip: dinner, theater and cabaret, $48.95 pip. Newport Playhouse & Cabaret Restaurant, 102 Connell Highway, Newport, 401-848-PLAY (7529) www neweporiplayhouse.com (thru Mon, 10/13) Richard Grosvenor: Newport’s Muse & Mentor collection of works reflecting Richard Grosvenor’s career as teacher, artist and mentor. The ‘exhibition includes paintings by people with whom Grosvenor studied and artists he mentored. Newport Art Museum, 76 Bellev- ue Ave, Newport 401-848-8200 ann newportarimuscum org (thew Fri, 10/31) Spark- man & Stephens: Evolution by Design A tribute to S&S founder Olin Stephens, who turns 100 this year, that highlights the genius and personalities behind the firm’s legendary yacht designs, coupled with the building ofa replica S&S-designed 6-Meter, ‘Cherokee, Museum of Yachting, Port Adams State Park, Newport 401-847-1018. win. moy ong (thru Fri, 10/31) The Grand Voyages of Arthur Curtiss James Arthur Curtiss James" (1867— 1941), one of America’s wealthi- est men who maintained a home in Newport and owned and ctuised worldwide onboard his two Aloha yachts and Coronet, the 133-foot 1885 schooner yacht whose restoration is on view at TYRS, Museum of Yachting, Fort ‘Adams State Park, Newport. 401- 847-1018 wiwumayore (thru Fri, 10/31) America’s Cup: The Newport Years Covering Cup lore from 1930 to 1983, Museum of Yachting, Fort Adams State Park, Newport. 401- 847-1018 wine snay.ong (thru 11/3) Corn Maze Get Lost in Escobar's Com Maze. The Maze has 2 miles of paths (in 2 phases), and covers 8 acres of farm, You'll be up against devilish twists and tums, bridges and dead ends. Qur Maze was designed for Highland Farm by Brett Herbst of The Maize We love dogs, but for their safety they must be kept on a leash at all times. If your doggie wants to run the maze with you we'll be happy to give you a bag so that you ean bring out anything he might wish to leave behind to “trip up” other Maizies. Harry Potter Day - 10/13 (raindate 10/14), A-Mazing Halloween Party 10/27 (raindate 10/28). Fridays 3pm till dusk, Saturdays 1am till dusk, and Tam -dusk on Sundays. 12 and over, $7, 5 = II years old, $5; children 4 and under are free, Escobar’s High- land Farm at 251 Middle Rd in Portsmouth. Other information call 401-683-1444, escobarshigh- fandfarm. com (thru Sat. 11/8) Zoo in the House: Animals in the Doris Duke Art Callection Doris Duke, heiress and ari collec tor, was known as an avid animal enthusiast Her most notable pets were tho camels who summered at Rough Point, hee Newport mansion, ‘so itis not surprising that animals ‘appear as a frequen theme in her remarkable art collection, Animals depicted as companions, a5 wild life, and as allegorical crearures will be the subject of a new exhibition entitled Zoo in the House: Animals in the Doris Duke Art Collection A personal glimpse of Doris Buke and her beloved pet dogs will be provided through photographs and video. Rough Point, Bellevue Ave, Newport 401-849-7300 isu new portrestoration.com (thro Pri, 11/14) Design ‘Trends in Sophisticated Clothes: Couture Ensembles by