October 18, 2007 RSS feed / Upcoming Events

Sign up now for 'jog' fun

The annual Jack O'lantern Jog will be run on Sunday, Oct. 28, beginning at 1 p.m. The fun-filled event pits costumed runners against each other, competing for best costumes as well as fastest times. More...

Reed instruments in concert at URI

The next University Artist Series offering at the University of Rhode Island will be a concert featuring music for oboe, clarinet, bassoon and piano on Friday, Oct. 26. More...

Book group reads Gilbert

The Afternoon Book Discussion at the Jamestown library continues on Tuesday, Nov. 13, with the book "Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman's Search for Everything Across Italy, India and Indonesia," by Elizabeth Gilbert. More...

Ophelia sessions visit the Breakers

The Child & Family Ophelia Programs will host the second Ophelia session for this season on Sunday, Oct. 21, from 4 to 5:30 p.m., at The Breakers. More...

Bereavement group meets

A group for bereavement support is forming at the United Congregational Church in Middletown. More...

Archbishop of Canterbury to speak Sunday

The Most Reverend George Carey, former Archbishop of Canterbury, will be speaking at Saint Matthew's Episcopal Church in Jamestown this Sunday, Oct. 21, at 7 p.m. The topic of his address will be "Christianity and Islam: Is a clash inevitable? More...

Gallery opening this Sunday

A new collection of paintings and drawings entitled "Bold Points" by Mark Freedman will open at Didi Suydam Contemporary in Newport on Sunday, Oct. 21, from 1 to 4 p.m. More...

Service group to meet at NK

The Interact Club of North Kingstown High School will host an informational evening for all students who want to be involved in community service. The session will be on Wednesday, Oct. 24, at 7 p.m. in the auditorium. More...

Community Band Concert Oct. 30

The Jamestown Community Band, under the direction of Sara Geremia, will hold its annual fall concert on Tuesday, Oct. 30, at 7 p.m. at the Portuguese American Citizens' Club, 138 Narragansett Ave. More...

Adoption info session scheduled

The Department of Children, Youth and Families is hosting a Foster Care and Adoption Information Night on Wednesday, Oct. 24, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the DCYF Office at 650 Ten Rod Rd., North Kingstown. More...

Business seminar planned

Babcock & Helliwell, one of Rhode Island's leading full-service insurance agencies, has announced that it will be a sponsor of "We Mean Business," an event to be held on Nov. More...

New gentle yoga offered by rec. department

Kim Chandler, director of Innerlight Center of Yoga in Middletown and adjunct faculty at Kripalu Center in Lenox, Mass., is offering a new gentle yoga class through the Jamestown Recreation Department. More...

Historic textiles on display at URI

The University of Rhode Island Department of Textiles, Fashion Merchandising and Design is presenting an exhibition focused on the history of Chinese textiles and apparel. The exhibit, free and open to the public, runs until Feb. More...