October 23, 2008 RSS feed / About Town

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Who are those masked men?

Martin Keen, left, and Tom Deininger, right, helped the kids at the Teen Center re-use and recycle items to make their costumes for Ghouls' Rules. Showing off their creations are Jack Tregenza, front, and Tyler Woodward, back. More...

Piano concert slated for Sunday, Nov. 2

The Jamestown Community Piano will be featured on Nov. 2, at 4 p.m., as pianists from the University of Rhode Island music department will perform at St. Matthew's church. More...

Pie cook-off kicks off Taste of Jamestown

Central Baptist Church will kick off its yearlong Seasonal Taste of Jamestown series with a pie cook off on Saturday, Oct. 25. The cook-off is open to everyone in the Jamestown community and pies of all types will be accepted for judging. More...

Film to show results of civil war in Uganda

The Jamestown Invisible Children Team will be hosting a screening of "Sunday: The Story of a Displaced Child," at the Jamestown library on Saturday, Oct. 25, from 2 to 4 p.m. More...

Historic ferry sign on display at rec center

opened on June 28, 1969, the way to get to Newport from Jamestown was by ferryboat. From as early as 1675, sail ferries serviced the route and in 1873 steam ferries of the Jamestown & Newport Ferry Company began operation from East Ferry. More...

Country star rocks the Ryan Center

By Adrienne Downing

The term crossover music usually means a song translates easily from one music genre to another. In the case of Carrie Underwood, her music not only transcends musical tastes, but age gaps and genders as well. More...

Learn ballet basics in beginner adult class

Mary Beth Murphy is offering a Beginner Ballet class for adults on Wednesdays from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Jamestown Golf Course. No previous experience is required for this introduction to ballet basics. More...

Fire Department Open House Saturday

Fire department to hold open house Oct. 25 The Jamestown Fire Department will hold an open house Saturday, Oct. More...