September 30, 2010 RSS feed / About Town

JYC announces fall series race results

The Jamestown Yacht Club has announced the results of the fourth race in its fall series, held on Sept. 26: More...

Gallery to host ‘Artoberfest’

The Jamestown Gallery will host a special “Artoberfest” opening tomorrow, Friday, Oct. 1, from 6 to 8 p.m. Home-brewed Octoberfest and pumpkin beer will be served, along with appetizers, during the artist reception. More...

‘Outsider art’ at library

The Friends of the Jamestown Library will present “Outsider Art and Its Artists” next Thursday, Oct. 7, at 7 p.m. at the library. More...

Library to host talk on ‘Ice Age art’

The Friends of the Jamestown Library will host a talk on “The Creative Ice Age Brain: Cave Art in the Light of Neuroscience” by Barbara Olins Alpert, on Thursday, Oct. 21, at 7 p.m. More...

Harvest Fair this weekend at Norman Bird Sanctuary

Norman Bird Sanctuary will host its 36th annual harvest fair this Saturday, Oct. 2, and Sunday, Oct. 3, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at its facility at 583 Third Beach Rd. in Middletown. More...

Smith makes hole in one

Cynthia Smith of Jamestown made a hole in one recently at the Jamestown Golf Course, with an eight iron, 130 yards, on the fifth hole. Witnesses were Chet Gotauco, Tom Rezendes and Connie Rainone, all of Jamestown. More...

After-school programs for kids begin Oct. 12

The Jamestown Education Foundation and the Jamestown School Dept. will offer a series of after-school programs for all children this fall. More...

Men’s basketball starts Wednesday

The Jamestown recreation dept. will begin its over-35 men’s basketball league this Wednesday, Oct. 6, at 7:30 p.m. The league will run every Wednesday night from 7:30 to 9:30 at Lawn Avenue School gym. Cost to participate is $30 per person. More...

Zumba classes begin tonight

Jamestown Parks and Recreation will sponsor a Zumba class beginning tonight, Thursday, Sept. 30, at 6 p.m. Classes will run every Thursday from 6 to 7 p.m. The instructor is Gail St. Jacques. To register, visit www.jamestownri. More...

Baptist church announces forums

Central Baptist Church has announced its fall schedule of Sunday forums. All forums are held at 11 a.m. at the church at 99 Narragansett Ave. • Oct. 3: Local wind power. Long-time islander William W. More...

Save the Bay to celebrate 40th anniversary

Save the Bay will celebrate its 40th anniversary with “Rock the Boat,” a gala event on Friday, Oct. 1, from 5:30 to 10 p.m. at the Squantum Association in East Providence. Music will be provided by Santa Mamba. More...