October 2, 2008 RSS feed / Upcoming Events

Documentary on ticks and Lyme disease to be held at library

The Friends of the Jamestown Library will host Dr. Thomas Mather from the University of Rhode Island's Tick Encounter Resource Center and the film "Hidden in the Leaves" on Thursday, Oct. 23, at 7 p.m. More...

Bird sanctuary Harvest Fair this weekend

One of the most anticipated fall events in Southern New England, the Norman Bird Sanctuary's Harvest Fair, welcomes 13,000 attendees who enjoy old-fashioned fun with music, activities and games for the entire family. More...

Jeweler to hold environmental benefit weekend

Campany & Thornton Fine Jewelry will host a fund-raising event that will help Save The Bay protect and restore Narragansett Bay and its watershed. On Friday and Saturday, Oct. More...

Have fun this fall in an after-school program

The Jamestown Education Foundation (JEF) and the Jamestown School Department will be offering a series of After School Programs for children this fall. Programs are offered for all grade levels. The eight-week session begins Tuesday, Oct. More...

Disney film screening to benefit N.K.H.S. sailing team

There will be a charity screening of Walt Disney Pictures' upcoming release "Morning Light," on Friday, Oct. 3, at 7 p.m. at Opera House Cinemas in Newport. More...

Adventure series begins at Mystic Seaport

Climbing remote mountains, discovering sunken pirate ships and defying physical expectations are just some of the journeys visitors will experience in the 2008-09 Adventure Series at Mystic Seaport, which runs one day a month from October to April. More...

Arts council gearing up for creative fall season

Monthly Poetry Nights, sponsored by the North Kingstown Arts Council, are held the first Tuesday night of each month from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Davisville Free Library, beginning Tuesday, Oct. 7. More...

Town seeking volunteers for committee seats

The Town Council is seeking five volunteers for the newly established Town Charter Review Committee. Members of this committee will conduct a review of the Town Charter within the parameters set by the Town Council. More...

Yacht school hosts dinner lecture series this fall

On five evenings this fall, the International Yacht Restoration School will host a different expert who will explore a topic of interest to many boating enthusiasts: the history and evolution of speed on the water. More...