December 7, 2006 RSS feed / Upcoming Events

Preschool program at Audubon center

Parents getting cabin fever with the little ones can enjoy story hour at the Audubon Society's Environmental Education Center with their preschoolers on Thursday and Friday, Dec. 7 and 8. More...

Audition for 'Yours, Anne' on Dec. 17

By Mary S. Wright, artistic director

The Jamestown Community Theatre is pleased to give some additional information about our next play, a small musical entitled "Yours, Anne." Based on "Anne Frank: The Diary Of A Young Girl" and the play by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett, this mu More...

Bird count Dec. 30

The Conanicut Island Christmas Bird Count will be held Saturday, Dec. 30. Bird watchers are asked to report at 7 a..m to the Jamestown Police Station, where they will be assigned to groups that will count at different areas in Jamestown. More...

Tree lighting at skating rink tomorrow

The Sovereign Bank Family Skating Center on America's Cup Avenue will hold its tree lighting ceremony tomorrow night, Dec. 8, at 5:45 p.m. The rink is open evenings from 4 to 9:30 p.m. More...

A week of yoga to start the new year

From Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2007 to Monday, Jan. 8, All That Matters in Wakefield will offer seven days of yoga for just $7. More...

Holiday card-making workshop today

The Jamestown library is offering a holiday card- and ornamentmaking workshop for kids ages 5 to 14 and their families this afternoon, Thursday, Dec. 7, from 3:30 to 4:45 p.m. More...

Anime club sets new schedule

The Jamestown library's Anime Club for teens has set new meeting times. It will now meet every second and fourth Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. The next two meetings will be held on Dec. 12 and Dec. 26. More...

Teens invite community to winter party

The Jamestown Teen Center and Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) are inviting the community to welcome the arrival of winter with a festive Holiday Party on Friday, Dec. 15, from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Portuguese American Citizens' Club. More...

Newport gallery night next week

On Thursday, Dec. 14, many of the galleries in Newport will be open from 5 to 8 p.m. as part of Newport Gallery Night. Some of the galleries will feature unique exhibits, special activities, and demonstrations. More...

Visit the Newport mansions this Christmas

The Preservation Society of Newport County has dressed up three of the gilded-age mansions for the holiday season. More...

Tour seven Newport inns next week

The Christmas on Historic Hill event will include tours inside seven historic B&B's in the Kay Street neighborhood of Newport. The tour dates are Tuesday, Dec. 12, and Wednesday, Dec. 13, from 3 to 7 p.m. each day. More...

Make a boxwood tree at the library

On Saturday, Dec. 9, from 1 to 3 p.m. the Friends of the Jamestown Library invite people to create a personalized tabletop boxwood tree for the holidays. More...

Island girl will play Scrooge

The students enrolled in the drama program at St. Michael's Country Day School will be presenting Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" on Saturday, Dec. 9, at 7 p.m. in the Hill Arts and Athletics Center. More...

Seal watch tours continue

Come and see the area's cutest furry visitors in their winter playground aboard the M/V Alletta Morris for an up-close look at the seals of Narragansett Bay. Each cruise includes a lecture by an expert guide and binoculars will be provided. More...