May 22, 2008 RSS feed / About Town

Farm needs volunteers for growing season

This Saturday the Jamestown Community Farm begins its eighth year of operations. The farm, located on the corner of Eldred Avenue and East Shore Road, grows fresh vegetables for the people in the state who do not get enough to eat. More...

Library will be closed on Monday

The Jamestown Library will be closed in honor of Memorial Day, Monday, May 26. The library will open during regular hours on both Saturday, May 24, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, May 25, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. More...

Medical Fund to hold annual plant sale

The Jamestown Medical Fund will hold a plant sale at East Ferry on Monday, May 26, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Flats of annuals, potted plants and hanging bags will be sold filled with healthy, vibrant blooms. More...

Annual art meeting to feature sculptor

The Conanicut Island Art Association announced that Howard Newman, a world-renowned sculptor and artist, will speak at its annual dinner meeting tonight, May 22, beginning at 6 p.m., in the Portuguese American Club (PAC) at 138 Narragansett Ave., J More...

Schock Gallery artists host opening Friday

The Schock Gallery invites islanders to an art opening this Friday, May 23, from 5 to 8 p.m. The exhibit is called "Exotic Exposure" and features new works from the artists' travels to Thailand, Vietnam and Cambodia. More...

Teen Center open after Memorial Day parade

The Jamestown Teen Center will hold special open hours on Monday, May 26, from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Immediately following the parade, the center will be open to the public for refreshments and to check out the new space. More...

Blood drive this Sunday

There will be a blood drive and bone marrow registration drive on Sunday, May 25, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Holy Ghost Hall on Narragansett Avenue. More...

Good food now at the 'Gansett

The new kitchen is now open at the Narragansett Café just in time for the Memorial Day weekend celebration. More...