Violence prevention benefit set
      The Lindsay Ann Burke Memorial Fund will hold a dinner dance fundraiser, "Imagine: A World Without Relationship Violence, Benefit at the Beach," on Thursday, Nov. 1, at the Atlantic Beach Club in Middletown.
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Tourney to fund police dogs' vests
      A charity that provides bulletproof vests to police and sheriff K-9 units will hold a benefit golf tournament on Friday, Oct. 26. The Rhode Island Vest-A-Dog organization will hold their 7th annual Glowball golf tourney at the Jamestown Golf Course. Sign in begins at 4:45 p.m., with a K-9 demo by...
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Jazz musician benefit slated
      Keep the Music Alive, a New Orleans to Rhode Island Jazz Weekend, will feature The Storyville Stompers, a New Orleans traditional Dixieland style band, in concert Saturday, Oct. 13 through Sunday, Oct. 14, at Emmanuel Church in Newport.
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Autumn faire for kids at museum
      The Autumn Faire at the South County Museum is set for this Saturday, Sept. 29, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Among the offerings for children is a chance to help pirates hunt for treasure, meet the village smithy, and a chance to try their hand as a printer's devil.
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Run to benefit Kelly memorial
      There will be a benefit 5K walk/run on Saturday, Oct. 13, for the Bridgid E. Kelly Memorial Foundation. The 5K begins at Gooseberry Beach in Newport at 10 a.m. and registration is at 9 a.m. The fee is $15 for those who register by Oct. 1 and $20 the day of the race.
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Knights of Columbus plan pasta dinner
      The St. Mark Church Knights of Columbus will be holding their Fall Primo Pasta Dinner on Saturday, Oct. 6, from 5 to 7 p.m. The menu for the evening will be pasta, meatballs, sausage and peppers, salad, Italian bread and butter, coffee and dessert. All are guaranteed to be the best this side of Fe...
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Powell shares Amazon adventure at library
      The Friends of the Jamestown Library present "Amazon Adventure" with Chris Powell on Thursday, Oct. 11, at 7 p.m. as part of the Friend's series on travel. Join Chris Powell for an exciting trip on the motor yacht Tucano into the heart of Amazonas. From the capitol city, Manaus, travel more than ...
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Tailgate for Coach Toppa
      A tailgate party will be held in tribute to Coach John Toppa on Saturday, Oct. 27, from 4 to 8 p.m., at the Newport Yachting Center. Sponsored by People's Credit Union, the event will benefit the Rhode Island Alzheimer's Association.
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URI hosts coastal cities forum
      Coastal cities nationwide share challenges from withstanding hurricanes and providing public shoreline access to growing economically while balancing recreational, residential, commercial and industrial demands on the waterfront.
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'Peter and the Wolf' at Prout
      For the first time in recent memory, a full classical music presentation of "Peter and The Wolf" will be staged in South County for the entertainment of both children and adults. Newport Virtuosi, the newly formed classical chamber group headed by Slava Timokhin, will present the 1936 Sergei Prok...
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Children's music classes set
      Ready, Set, Play with Cindy is starting another season of Kindermusik with the Jamestown Parks and Recreation Department. She will be presenting ABC Music and Me, a new program offered by Kindermusik International. The sessions are designed for youngsters, ages 2 to 4, for 40-minute classes on Mon...
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Sanctuary hosting fun fair
      The 33rd Annual Norman Bird Sanctuary Harvest Fair will take place this weekend, Sept. 29 and 30, on a 300- acre wildlife refuge just north of Newport. Widely known for its seven miles of hiking trails through diverse habitats and breathtaking ocean views atop ridges, the Norman Bird Sanctuary is...
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Marketing art topic of class
      The North Kingstown Arts Council is sponsoring a five-week course called "The Entrepreneurial Artist: Learning to Market Art," on Tuesday evenings, Oct. 30 to Nov. 27 from 7 to 8:30 p.m., at Shady Lea. This is a five week, intensive, business skills seminar for artists of any medium. The cost is $...
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Help fill needs at food pantry
      Victims of domestic violence, served by the Women's Resource Center of Newport and Bristol Counties, are in need of items to stock the food pantry. Requests for Food Pantry assistance have been high in recent months and help is needed from community members in Newport, Middletown, Portsmouth, Tiv...
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Friendly Visitors need some help
      Child & Family Services has many volunteer opportunities for people who would like to lend a hand to someone who could use some extra support. Call the volunteer office at 848-4210 for more information. The Friendly Visitor program matches volunteers with the homebound elderly. Currently there ar...
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Sen. Reed banquet set
      Save The Bay, a non-profit, member-volunteer organization that for 37 years has guarded the health and future of Narragansett Bay and its watershed, will hold an event celebrating U.S. Senator Jack Reed's support of Save The Bay's efforts to work for the bay people want.
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