Tall Ships 2007 topic of library talk
      The Friends of the Jamestown Library will present Vice Admiral Thomas Weschler, co-chairman of Amica Insurance Tall Ships Rhode Island 2007, on Thursday, Jan. 25, at 7:30 p.m. at the Jamestown library.
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Student band concert this Friday at URI
      This year's two-day Southern New England Honors Band Festival, hosted at the University of Rhode Island, gets underway on Friday, Jan. 19. The concert combines the talents of URI's music department faculty, guest artist/conductor Anthony Maiello from George Mason University in Fairfax, Va., and a ...
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Tree committee to meet next week
      The next meeting of the town Tree Preservation and Protection Committee will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 16, at 7 p.m. at the library.
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Student art exhibit benefits Darfur
      An exhibition of works by local high school and college students will be on view at the Hera Gallery this Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 13-14. The public is invited to attend the opening reception on Saturday, Jan. 13, from 7 to 10 p.m. The show is called Salon des Refuses.
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Ham and bean supper planned by K of C
      The Knights of Columbus Council 9197 of St. Mark Parish will hold a Ham and Bean Supper on Jan.20 in the church hall, from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Ticket prices are $8 for adults and $4 for children. There will be no charge for children under 5. A family ticket for two adults and three children costs $20.
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Winter astronomy talk for families at sanctuary
      Winter constellations of the night sky will be the topic of a stargazing talk on Friday, Jan. 12, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Join Norman Bird Sanctuary educator Kelly Fox for an illustrated show on winter constellations, followed by a search of the night sky with telescopes provided by Skyscrapers.
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Mansions offer music, lectures this winter
      The Preservation Society of Newport County will sponsor a full calendar of educational and fund-raising events in 2007. The Story of Chateau-sur-Mer in Historic Photographs will be given on Thursday, Feb. 15, at the Preservation Society offices, 424 Bellevue Ave., at 11 a.m.
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Music classes for babies coming to Jamestown
      Kindermusik Village, one of several programs originated by Kindermusik International, is being brought to Jamestown by the Ready, Set Play with Cindy Studio, newly created by Cindy Olsen of Jamestown, a Kindermusik educator. Kindermusik Village is an eight-week series of musical learning activitie...
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Concert of international songs
      Temple Shalom in Middletown will host an international music concert on Saturday, Jan. 20, at 8 p.m. Featured will be songs of the Yiddish Theater, tangos of Carlos Gardel, and Parisian cabaret by Jacques Brel. Tickets cost $18. They are available by calling 885-6073, 846-9002, or at the door.
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I want to dance! Do you like cha-cha-cha?
By Michaela Kennedy
      Jamestown is stepping into rhythm this winter with three new Latin dance classes that start tonight at the Community Center and run for six weeks. Kana Kubota, guest dance instructor from New York City, will teach all classes. In the 1990s, the award-winning Japanese film "Shall We Dance?" sparke...
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