10am-4pm.
Tours last about 1 Astors’ Beechwood Mansion,
NEWPORT
(Ongoing) Ghost Tours of
Newport
Newport
Take a lantern-led evening stroll
down historic Newport, Rhode
Island ‘s shadowy lanes and
discover the ghosts, ghouls, and
legends of this haunted city by
the sea. Phone: 401-841-8600.
Toll Free: 1-866-33GHOST
www.ghostsofnewport.com
(Ongoing thru Labor Day)
Public Tours of Rose Island
Lighthouse . 10am-4pm. New-
port. www.roseislandlighthouse.
org/SummerTours.htm
(Ongoing) Fort Adams
Daily Tour
Guided tours of Historic Fort
Adams leave from the Visitor’s
Center every hour on the hour
from 10am-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 www.fortadams.org
(Ongoing) Comedy & Theater
All seats $20. Firehouse Theater, 4
Equality Park Place. Off Broadwa
, Newport . 401-849-fire(3473)
www.firehousetheater.org
(Ongoing) Guided Tours of Bel-
court Castle
hour. Belcourt Castle, 657 Bel-
levue Ave. Newport. 401-846-
0669 www.belcourtcastle.com
(Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday) Afternoon Tea
Seating at 2 & 3pm. Additional
$10 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 www.blithewold.org
(Thursdays-Sundays) Victo-
rian Servants Tours
Step back to 1891 as you ap-
ply for a position at the home of
Mrs. Astor- queen of American
Society. Thu 2 & 3pm. Fri-Sun.
11, 12, 1, 2 & 3pm. Beechwood
Mansion, 580 Bellevue Avenue,
Newport. 401-846-3772.
www.astorsbeechwood.com
(Thursdays & Saturdays)
Ghost Tours
Miss Virginia Smith, world trav-
eler, presents her often revised
ghost tour. 5pm. $18. per person.
Not for children under 8. Reser-
vations needed. Belcourt Castle,
657 Bellevue Ave. Newport. 401-
846-0669 www.belcourtcastle.com
(Thursdays & Saturdays)
Murder at The Mansion
An in-
teractive
murder
mystery
set in
New-
port’s
glorious
past.
7pm.
580 Bellevue Avenue, Newport.
401-846-3772 www.astorsbeech-
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.
www.newportdinnertrain.com
(Saturdays) Summer Jazz
Jazz series returns featuring the
music of several local artists. Bring
along a picnic and some lounge
chairs for an afternoon of wonder-
ful wine and music. 1–4pm. Free.
Greenvale Vineyards, 582 Wapping
Road, Portsmouth. (401) 847-3777
www.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-12pm. Free. Rain or shine.
Casey Farm, 2325 Boston Neck
Rd, Saunderstown. 401-295-1030
(Saturdays) Viking Tours of
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). 401-847-6921. www.
vikingtoursnewport.com
 (Saturdays) International
Polo Series
Newport, the birthplace of polo
in America, carries on its legend-
ary polo tradition established
1876 with the annual Newport
International Polo Series which
features teams from around the
world competing in polo matches
against USA. Every Saturday
5pm. Glen Farm, 715 E. Main
Rd. Portsmouth. 401-846-0200
www.newportinternationalpolo.com
(Saturdays & Wednesdays)
Walking Tours 401-848-0099 and Wednesdays
In historic downtown area by
Bristol Historical & Preserva-
tion Society, Saturdays 10:30am.
Wednesdays 6pm. Topics vary.
Meet at the society, 48 Court St,
Bristol. 401-253-7223.
(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
www.piratewalk.com
(Sundays & Mondays &
Fridays) Candelight Tours
Enjoy Belcourt Castle’s rich
social history as told in the
romantic atmosphere of can-
dlelit rooms. Mrs. Harle Tinney,
who owns and lives in Belcourt
Castle, often, introduces the tour
enhanced by candlelight with a
champagne toast. 6pm. $18. per
person. Not for children under 5.
Reservations needed. Belcourt
Castle, 657 Bellevue Ave. New-
port. 401-846-0669. www.bel-
courtcastle.com
(Sundays) Old Colony/New-
port Train Rides
Remember the days of old and
travel along the scenic tracks of
Aquidneck Island. 11:45am &
1:45pm Adults $7.50, Children
$5, Parlor Car $11. Old Colony/
Newport Railroad Newport De-
pot, 19 America’s
Cup Ave. Newport. 401- 624-
6951 www.ocnrr.com
(thru August) The Aquidneck
Grower’s Market
Saturdays 9am to 1pm, 909 East
Main Rd (Rte 138) in Middletown.
2pm to 6pm, Corner Pelham &
Bellevue St.(Touro Park) New-
port. www.dem.ri.gov/programs
(thru Sun. 8/10) Dora Atwa-
ter Millikin: Geometry of Place
Paintings
depict-
ing the
“unpic-
turesque”
aspect
of pic-
turesque
places,
using flat
patterns
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 www.newportartmuseum.org
(thru Sun. 8/31) Warren
Clay Works
Garden Sculptures.Sweet Berry
Farm, 915 Mitchell’s Lane,
Middletown. 401-847-3912 www.
sweetberryfarmri.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 1-5pm. Portsmouth Arts
Guild Center For The Arts, 2679
East Main Rd, next to St. Paul’s
Church, Portsmouth. www.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 life was like to live in such
a large mansion, with an interac-
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.
NewportMansions.org.
(thru Sun. 9/7) Bob Rizzo:
Shrines, Icons & Spirits
Found
object sculp-
ture that
reflects the
artist’s inter-
est in tribal
art, spiritual
worship and
rituals .
Newport
Art Museum, 76 Bellevue Ave,
Newport. 401-848-8200
www.newportartmuseum.org
(thru Sun. 9/14) No Sex
Please, We’re British
When a bride 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/ buffet at 6:15 and
curtain 8pm. Tue, Wed, Thu,
Sat & Sun matinees, doors open
11am with buffet at 11:30am
and curtain 1pm. Theater only,
$33.95 p/p; dinner, theater and
cabaret, $48.95 p/p. Newport
Playhouse & Cabaret Restaurant,
102 Connell Highway, Newport.
401-848-PLAY (7529) www.
newportplayhouse.com
(thru Mon. 10/13) Richard
Grosvenor: Newport’s Muse &
Mentor
A collection of works reflecting
Richard Grosvenor’s career as
a 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
www.newportartmuseum.org
(thru 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 of a
replica S&S-designed 6-Meter,
Cherokee. Museum of Yachting,
Fort Adams State Park, Newport.
401-847-1018 www.moy.org
(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
cruised worldwide onboard his
two Aloha yachts and Coronet,
the 133-foot 1885 schooner yacht
whose restoration is on view at
IYRS. Museum of Yachting, Fort
Adams State Park, Newport. 401-
847-1018 www.moy.org
(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 www.moy.org
(thru Sat. 11/3) Corn Maze
Get Lost in Escobar’s Corn
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 turns,
bridges and dead ends. Our 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 can 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
10am till dusk, and 11am -dusk
on Sundays. 12 and over, $7; 5
- 11 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-
landfarm.com
(thru Sat. 11/8) Zoo in the
House: Animals in the Doris
Duke Art Collection
Doris
Duke,
heiress and
art collec-
tor, was
known as
an avid
animal
enthusiast.
Her most
notable
pets were
two camels who summered at
Rough Point, her Newport mansion,
so it is not surprising that animals
appear as a frequent theme in her
remarkable art collection. Animals
depicted as companions, as wild
life, and as allegorical creatures 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 Duke
and her beloved pet dogs will be
provided through photographs and
video. Rough Point, Bellevue Ave,
Newport. 401-849-7300 www.new-
portrestoration.com
(thru Fri. 11/14) Design
Trends in Sophisticated
Clothes: Couture Ensembles by
Pierre Cardin 1964-2002
The exhibit will explore the work
of one of the most creative and
avant-garde fashion designers
of the 20th century, illustrated
through a collection of evening
dresses, cocktail dresses, suits,
coats and accessories recently
donated to the Preservation
Society by Diane Vernes Brown.
Rosecliff, Bellevue Avenue,
Newport. 401-847-1000 hotelviking.com
www.newportmansions.org
(Tuesdays) An Evening with
the Astors’
7pm. Experience Victorian el-
egance as you step back in time
and join the Astor family for an
evening affair. Tour the man-
sion by candlelight then enter the
ballroom for beautiful music and
dancing. Reservations suggested.
Astors’ Beechwood Mansion,
580 Bellevue Avenue, Newport.
401-846-3772 www.astors-
beechwood.com
(Wednesdays) PM Picnics
al fresco concerts on the lawn of
Newport Art Museum. 6:30pm.
Newport Art Museum, 76 Bellev-
ue Ave, Newport. 401-848-8200
www.newportartmuseum.org
(Wednesdays) Spirits and
Stogies Wednesdays
Guests will sample selected
spirits paired naturally with the
selected cigar of the evening. A
spirit expert will be on-hand to
spread the word about the unique
nuances of each tasting selec-
tion. Small bites will be passed
to complement each cigar and
spirit. 6pm-8pm. Limited to 25
guests only. The Top of Newport
at Hotel Viking, 1 Bellevue Ave.
Newport. 401-848-4813 www.
(Thursdays) Wine Down
Thursdays
Guests will sample wines from
different leading vineyards dur-
ing each Thursday session. A wine
expert passionately familiar with
the featured wines and wineries will
be on hand to spread the word about
the unique nuances of each tasting
selection. Small bites will be passed
to complement each wine. 6pm-
7:30pm. Limited to 40 people. The
Top of Newport at Hotel Viking, 1
Bellevue Ave. Newport. 401-848-
4813 www.hotelviking.com
(Thursdays & Saturdays)
Murder Mystery
Murder at the Mansion is an
interactive murder mystery set at
a masquerade party in the 1890’s.
Partygoers are in for a bigger sur-
prise than usual when one of them
departs a bit earlier than planned!
Guests search the home looking
for clues. Did the butler really
do it? Who else? Reservations
suggested. Thurdays 7pm, Satur-
days 1:30pm. Astors’ Beechwood
Mansion, 580 Bellevue Avenue,
Newport. 401-846-3772 www.
astorsbeechwood.com
(Fridays) Comedy Wedding
Reception
After the “I do’s” can Mama
save her only daughter from a
fate worse than life without lin-
guini? 6:30pm. Newport Dinner
Train, 19 America’s Cup Avenue,
Newport. 401-841-8700 www.
newportdinnertrain.com
(Fridays thru Fri. 8/29) The
Elms After Hours
Guests experience a bit of the el-
egance of a Gilded Age summer
party. The evening begins with
a tour of the first floor reception
rooms, followed by wine and
canapés on the terrace, and then
a tour of the grounds and sunken
garden. The Elms, 367 Bellevue
Ave, Newport. www.Newport-
Mansions.org
(Sundays & Wednesdays)
Lobster Dinner Sunset Sail
Dockside New England Lobster
Bake at Marina Grille and Sunset
Sail on Schooner Aurora. Dinner
5-6:30pm. Sailing 6:30-8pm. Res-
ervations required. Space limited.
Dates dependent on weather. IDC,
Inc. 5 Marina Plaza (Goat Island),
Newport. 401-849-6683 www.
newportexperience.com
(Fri. 8/1-Sun. 8/3) Newport
Folk Festival
Enjoy the best in Folk musical
performances. Founded in 1959,
the Newport Folk Festival is leg-
endary for presenting well-known
folk stars alongside the best new
talents of the day. Fort Adams
State Park, Ocean Drive. P.O. Box
1221, Newport. 401-847-3700
www.festivalnetwork.com
(Sat. 8/2) 25th Annual Block
Island Triathlon
Fred Benson Town Beach, Corn
Neck Rd, Block Island. 401 466-
3223.
 (Sat. 8/2) Annual Mary D
Ball
Band: Shaded Soul. 8-12 pm.
Sullivan House (Corn Neck Rd),
Block Island. (401) 466-5020
www.thesullivanhouse.com
(Sun. 8/3) Spring House
Summer Concert Series
Featuring: South Side Johnny.
Bring your chair and enjoy the
music on the lawn. Food and bev-
erages available. 12pm. $25 VIP
Deck $40. www.ticketmaster.com
or at the door. Spring House Ho-
tel, Block Island. 800 234-9263
www.springhousehotel.com
(Sun. 8/3) Guided Birdwalks
Whether
you are
just a
beginner
or more
advanced,
this is a
great way
to sharpen your skills. 8-10am.
Free. Norman Bird Sanctuary,
583 Third Beach Road. Middle-
town. 401-846-2577
www.normanbirdsanctuary.org
(Sun. 8/3) Block Island Arts
Guild Fair
Many artists displaying their
works. Everyone welcome. 9am-
3pm. Dodge St Gothic Inn Yard,
Block Island. 800-944-8991, 401-
466-2918 www.thegothicinn.com
(Sun. 8/3) On the REaD
Carpet
Horsd’oeuvres by Blackstone
Caterers, wine, beer and an excit-
ing on-sight silent auction, with
many over-night Newport ac-
commodations and attractions on
which to bid. The Event will also
display a collection photographs
taken of recognizable “Newport-
ers”. 5:30-7:30. $75.00 per per-
son. Raising funds for the main-
tenace and enhancement of the
Library’s collection of all manner
of reading materials. Newport
Public Library, 300 Spring St,
Newport. 401-847-8720
(Tue. 8/5) Liverpool Night
with Abbey Road
A Beatles Tribute Band. 6pm-
8pm. Sweet Berry Farm, 915
Mitchell’s Lane, Middletown.
401-847-3912 www.sweetberry-
farmri.com
(Sun. 8/3) Blues on the Block
Bring your beach chair and enjoy
the music. 6pm-8pm. Fred Ben-
son Town Beach, Block Island.
800-383-2474.
(Tue. 8/5) Neville Brothers
Serv-
ing
dinner
from
6pm-
10pm.
Live
music at 10 pm. Newport Blues
Cafe, 286 Thames Street, New-
port. 401-841-5510 www.new-
portblues.com
(Fri. 8/8-Sun. 8/10) JVC
Jazz Festival/Newport
The legendary Newport Jazz
Festival, now called The JVC
Jazz Festival-Newport, is a
spectacular 3-day outdoor event
that features the best in classic
and contemporary jazz. kicks off
on 8/8 with an evening concert
at the International Tennis Hall
of Fame at the Newport Casino;
followed by two days of great
jazz on three stages at historic
Fort Adams State Park. Adults,
$69.- $100; children, $15. Two
day passes available. P.O. Box
605, Newport 877-655-4849 or
401-847-3700 www.festivalnet-
work.com
(Sat. 8/9-Sun. 8/10) Block
Island Arts Festival
Local and regional artists display
and sell arts and crafts overlook-
ing Great Salt Pond. 10am–5pm.
Narragansett Inn, Ocean Ave
Block Island.203- 878-2623.
email catherinehamill@yahoo.
com, www.blockislandchamber.
com
(Sat. 8/9-Sun. 8/10) Newport
Antiques Show
Featuring an exclusive group
of American and international
dealers, and plenty of parking.
10am–6pm. St. George’s School,
372 Purgatory Rd, Middletown.
401- 846-2669 www.newportan-
tiquesshow.com
(Sun. 8/10) Wildflower Walk
Nature’s
art is in
bloom.
An en-
joyable
morning
of wild-
flower
identication. Please dress for the
weather and wear appropriate
foot wear for hiking on rough ter-
rain. Free to the public. 9-10am.
No registration required.Norman
Bird Sanctuary, 583 Third Beach
Road. Middletown. 401-846-2577
www.normanbirdsanctuary.org
(Sun. 8/10) Mrs. Astor’s
Salon
Join the Beechwood Theatre
Company for a late afternoon of
music from the Gilded Age. 5pm.
Astors’ Beechwood Mansion,
580 Bellevue Avenue, Newport.
401-846-3772 www.astorsbeech-
wood.com
(Mon. 8/11) Second Monday
Film Series
Features a screening of a pre-re-
lease independent film followed
by a Q&A. Jane Pickens Theater
& Event Center, 49 Touro Street,
Newport.401-846-9100
www.newportfilmfestival.com
(Tue. 8/12) Great American
BBQ
With Crossfire Bluegrass Band.
6pm-8pm. Sweet Berry Farm,
915 Mitchell’s Lane, Middle-
town. 401-847-3912 www.sweet-
berryfarmri.com
(Wed. 8/13) Annual House
and Garden Tour
Take an inside peek at some of
the island’s charming seaside
homes and gardens. 9am–1pm.
$20 tour. Tour & Lunch $50.
Block Island Historical Society,
Old Town Road. 401- 466-2481
www.blockislandchamber.com
(Wed. 8/13-Sun. 8/17) Inter-
national Tennis Hall of Fame
Champions Cup
Eight great champions of tennis
will compete over five days on
the legendary grass courts at the
Hall of Fame in a highly com-
petitive, fan-friendly, round-robin
format. International Tennis Hall
of Fame, 194 Bellevue Avenue,
Newport. 401-849-3990 www.
tennisfame.com
(Fri. 8/15-Sun. 8/17) Wet
Paint
An annual hands-on celebration
of art in Newport, Wet Paint chal-
lenges artists to create original
works in a short period of time
and donate them to the Museum
for an exhibit and benefit auction.
Newport Art Museum, 76 Bellev-
ue Ave, Newport. 401-848-8200
www.newportartmuseum.org
(Sat. 8/16) Clambake at the
Rose Island Lighthouse
The world’s most trashless,
bring-your-own-blanket-and-sit-
on-the-ground-clambake feast.
Island fun for the whole family.
Reservations required. 11am-
3:30pm. Rain or shine. Rose
Island Lighthouse Foundation,
P.O. Box 1419, Newport. 401-
847-4242 www.roseisland.org
(Sat. 8/16) Blithewold 2008
Gala: The Celebration of a
Century
Commemo-
rates their
Centennial
year, and cel-
ebrates the
rich history
and unique-
ness of Rhode
Island’s oldest
arboretum.
Blithewold Mansion, Gardens &
Arboretum, 101 Ferry Road (Rt.
114) Bristol. 401-253-2707
www.blithewold.org
(Sat. 8/16) Tiffany Ball
A black-tie dinner dance with
music by the Alex Donner Or-
chestra. Reservations required.
7pm. The Breakers, 44 Ochre
Point Ave, Newport. 401-847-
1000 www.newportmansions.org
(Sat. 8/16) 5th Annual
Bird Ball
An evening of delicious dinner,
dancing, and silent auction, all
under tents at the Norman Bird
Sanctuary with its spectacular
views. 7pm. Norman Bird Sanc-
tuary, 583 Third Beach Road,
Middletown. 401-846-2577 www.
normanbirdsanctuary.org
(Sun 8/17) Craig Shoemaker
7:30pm.
Newport
Summer
Com-
edy Series.
Newport
Yachting
Center,
America’s
Cup
Avenue,
Newport.
401-331-2211 www.newportcom-
edy.com
(Sun. 8/17) World Premier
Band
Newport Blues Cafe, 286
Thames Street, Newport. Serv-
ing dinner from 6pm-10pm. Live
music at 10 pm. 401-841-5510
www.newportblues.com
(Tue. 8/19) Fiesta-Val
With Mambito Latin Fusion.
5:30-7:30pm. Sweet Berry Farm,
915 Mitchell’s Lane, Middle-
town. 401-847-3912 www.sweet-
berryfarmri.com
(Wed. 8/20) Big Band Night
Join Larry Brown’s Swinglane
Orchestra for a special night of
dancing in the Beechwood ball-
room. 7:30pm. Astors’ Beech-
wood Mansion, 580 Bellevue
Avenue, Newport. 401-846-3772
www.astorsbeechwood.com
(Wed. 8/20) North Garden
Soiree II
Enjoy wine, music, and flowers,
and, as the boats race by, savor
warm afternoon breezes and
leisurely explore each garden at
its peak. Showcases wines from a
different geographic region, mu-
sic by local musicians, gourmet
cheese and spectacular scenery.
10am–4pm. Blithewold Mansion,
Gardens & Arboretum, 101 Ferry
Road (Rt. 114) Bristol. 401-253-
2707 www.blithewold.org
(Thu. 8/21) A Night in Old
Havana
Celebrating the 135th Anniver-
sary of Newport Hospital. 7pm.
Belle Mer, 2 Goat Island, New-
port. 401-845-1536 www.lifes-
pan.org/newport
(Thu. 8/21) John Hiatt & the
Ageless Beauties
11th Annual Snapple Sunset
Music Series. Newport Yachting
Center, 4 Commercial Wharf,
Newport. 401-846-1600 Turns the waters off Newport
www.newportfestivals.com
(Sat. 8/23) Block Island
Arsist Guild Fair
Many artists exhibiting water-
colors, jewelry and much more.
9am-3pm. Bl Historical Society
Lawn, Block Island
smaller one-designs with design
(Sat. 8/23-Sun. 8/24) Four pedigrees by Herreshoff, Hunt,
Winds 11th Annual Intertribal Fife, and Sparkman & Stephens.
Powwow Museum of Yachting, Fort Ad-
Sat, 10am-6pm; Sun, 10am-5pm. ams State Park, Newport. 401-
Colt State Park, Route 114, Bris- 847-1018 www.moy.org
tol. 401- 943-7752 www.pow-
wowschedule.com (Fri. 8/29-Mon. 9/1) 11th
Annual Newport Waterfront
(Sat. 8/23-Sun. 8/24) Aquid- Irish Festival
neck Island Arts Festival Experience the Emerald Isle in
An exciting marketplace of art the City by the Sea. This 3-day
featuring the work of select East community event celebrates Irish
Coast artists (wearable art, wood music, culture, cuisine and crafts.
and glass work, paintings, sculp- Newport Yachting Center, 4 Com-
tures and more), with live music mercial Wharf, Newport. 401-846-
from Celtic to jazz, activities to 1600 www.newportfestivals.com
inspire young imaginations and a
delicious food café. www.aquid-
neckislandartsfestival.org
www.lookingupwards.org
(Tue. 8/26) Picnic
With Bluegrass Invitation. 5:30-
7:30pm.Sweet Berry Farm, 915
Mitchell’s Lane, Middletown.
401-847-3912 www.sweetberry-
farmri.com
(Fri. 8/29-Sun. 8/31) 29th
Annual Classic Yacht Regatta
into a panorama of graceful clas-
sic yachts. The event includes
two days of racing and the Re-
gatta’s traditional Classic Yacht
Parade, balanced by evening
festivities. The regatta will draw
a fleet that ranges from modern
classics, to vintage yachts, to