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Rhode Island’s ballet theatre is seeking talented dancers ages 9 to 18 for membership in the company. Auditions will be held on Monday, Aug. 24, at 6:30 p.m. at R.I. Ballet Arts Academy at 7728 Post Rd. in North Kingstown. More ... The Town Council has cancelled its regular meeting scheduled for Monday, Aug. 17. Town Clerk Arline Petit said the meeting was cancelled because of a light agenda and conflicting late summer schedules of council members. More ... Registration for the Jamestown Soccer Association’s Fall 2009 recreation soccer league is now underway. All registrations are done online at www.jamestown-soccer.com. The website will direct users to a link for Youth Leagues USA, which includes the Jamestown soccer registration form. More ... All kids are invited to come and have a blast at the Jamestown Community Farm during its first annual Kids Fun Day on Saturday, Aug. 15, from 3 to 5 p.m. Activities will include a farmthemed scavenger hunt, seed planting, bean picking, chicken feeding and nature science activities, as well as arts, crafts and a hay ride. Snacks and lemonade will be served. More ... The Jamestown Historical Society (JHS) will hold its annual meeting tonight in the meeting hall at the Jamestown Philomenian Library. A short business meeting, including the election of officers and board members for 2009-2010, will begin at 7 p.m. A talk about shipwrecks in Narragansett Bay by Dr. More ... It’s not too late to get your tickets for the Jamestown Chamber of Commerce’s “Dig It,” the annual Night at the Fort dinner-dance this Saturday, Aug. 15, at the Ft. Getty Pavilion. The event will include dinner from Chopmist Charlie’s, dessert from Spinnaker’s Cafe, and beer and wine. Live music will be provided by Forty Steps. More ... The Jamestown Housing Authority will host the annual commissioner’s picnic on Saturday, Aug. 15, at noon outdoors at the Pemberton apartments. All island senior citizens and people with disabilities are invited to attend this free event. For more information, call 423- 1561. More ... The East Passage of Narragansett Bay beneath the Newport Bridge will be temporarily closed to vessel traffic this Saturday, Aug. 15, between 7:30 and 11:30 a.m. for the Save the Bay swim. The U.S. Coast Guard will allow vessels to pass on a case-by-case basis during the event, and can be contacted on VHF channel 16 (Marine radio). More ... Fresh lobster rolls will headline the menu at a community dinner from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 14, at Central Baptist Church. Each dinner will feature a lobster roll, chips, brownie and beverage for $12. A kids’ selection of a hot dog, chips, brownies and beverage will be available for $3. More ... Didi Suydam Contemporary is among the many local artists who will be included in tonight’s gallery night in Newport. More ... Auditions for the Jamestown Community Chorus’ 20th annual talent show will take place this Monday and Tuesday, Aug. 17 and 18, at 7 p.m. at the Recreation Center. An accompanist will be available for the auditions. Past shows have featured singers, dancers, instrumentalists, storytellers and more. More ... The Jamestown Community Band will play the last concert in the Jamestown Recreation Department’s summer concert series this Sunday, Aug. 16, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at East Ferry Memorial Square. Admission is free, so bring the whole family and some chairs or blankets to enjoy the evening. More ... Aug. 20 to 23 will mark the return of authentic 19th century coaches drawn by matched and highly-trained teams of horses to Newport for a Weekend of Coaching, hosted by the Preservation Society of Newport County. More ... Artist Natalie Pfanstiehl will teach a full-day watercolor workshop this Saturday, Aug. 15, from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Watson Farm. The workshop includes a one-hour demonstration of landscape painting, and assistance with composition, lighting and painting techniques, as well as a constructive critique of student work. More ... The Men’s Chorus of Jamestown will perform in concert on Saturday, Aug. 29, at 7:30 p.m. at the Recreation Center. This popular annual event attracts music lovers from every style of music. The group will perform an eclectic program drawing from military, doo-wop, folk, ethnic styles, classical, sea songs and patriotic music. More ... The town of Jamestown is seeking applicants to fill vacancies on several boards and committees. More ... The Jamestown Community chorus will host its 20th annual talent show on Thursday, Aug. 20, at 7:30 p.m. at the Jamestown Recreation Center. Tickets are $7 general admission, and $5 for seniors and children. This year’s producer is Ginger Holland, with David MacLean and Dan McGregor serving as co-directors. Frank Darigan will be master of ceremonies. More ... South County Hospital will host its third annual Women’s Wellness Day on Saturday, Sept. 26, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Dunes Club in Narragansett. Cheryl Richardson, a renowned personal coach and frequent guest on the Oprah Winfrey Show, will be the keynote speaker. More ... |
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2010 Summer Guide
Town of Jamestown Budget
