Laughing is good for your lungs
      Join the American Lung Association of Rhode Island on Saturday, Feb. 9 at the Warwick Crowne Plaza for the second annual Laugh Your Lungs Off Comedy Night. The evening will begin at 7 p.m. and will run until 10:45 p.m. with entertainment from two comedians and a silent auction. Tickets are now on ...
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Shaping up through competion
      Shape Up Rhode Island, a statewide non-profit exercise and weight loss challenge, will begin registration for its third annual wellness competition on Jan. 2. This annual health campaign encourages Rhode Islanders to improve their health and lifestyle by increasing their physical activity levels a...
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Ringers concert at the library
      Beautiful music will fill the library when the Friends of the Jamestown Library present "The Shoreline Ringers" on Sunday, Jan. 6, at 3 p.m. in the library meeting hall. This event is free and open to the public.
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Vegan buffet on the menu
      Join Rhode Island Vegan Awareness (RIVA) for a New Year's Celebration on Saturday, Dec. 29, at noon, at Rasoi, 727 East Ave., Pawtucket. The event will include a vegan buffet featuring over 8 items including salads, hot entrees, and dessert. A full cash bar will be available. The buffet is $8.99,...
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Museum features tabletop displays
      The Newport Art Museum, in association with The Newport Showhouse Guild, will be hosting a Holiday Open House on Sunday, Dec. 30 from 1 to 4 p.m,. featuring festively designed tabletop displays. Community members are invited to go the museum and meet the designers of the holiday tabletops currentl...
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Series kicks off with "The Italian"
      The Friends of the Jamestown Library will be kicking off this year's 2008 Foreign Film Series on Thursday, Jan. 10, at 7 p.m. with a showing of the 2005 Russian film, "The Italian." The film's runtime is 90 minutes. The second film of the series will be the 2000 Chinese film "Happy Times" on Thur...
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Exploring the art of Christmas
      The Artistry of Christmas: Santa Claus and Christmas Decorations will be the topic of "Lunch with the Artist" on Tuesday, Jan. 15, at the Newport Art Museum. The informal noontime discussion will be facilitated by Richard Tyre and is free for museum members, with a $3 charge for non-members. Atten...
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Quest to hold school forum
      Quest Montessori School invites members of the community, interested parents and educators to attend a Middle School Forum on Tuesday, Jan. 15, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. for a round-table discussion on adolescence and Montessori education.
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Theater to present Sleeping Beauty
      The Newport Children's Theatre will present "Sleeping Beauty" by Frances Homer and directed by Linda Vars from Dec. 28 to 30. Show times are today, Friday, Dec. 28, at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 29, at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., and Sunday, Dec. 30, at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. at the Newport Congregation...
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