March 24, 2011 RSS feed / About Town

Final week to register for Babe Ruth League

The last day to register for Babe Ruth League baseball is Friday, April 1. Players must be between the ages of 13 and 16 years old on April 30. Interested players must contact Tony Rafanelli by e-mail and phone. More...

Collaboration ‘11 deadline nears

This is the final week to submit 12-by-12-inch squares into the Jamestown Arts Center’s fourth annual collaboration show. More...

Filmmaking classes begin next week

The Teen Center will hold a filmmaking series in collaboration with the Jamestown Historical Society’s “Jamestown and the Silver Screen.” The series begins on Thursday, March 31, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the recreation center. More...

Theatre presents essay competition

The Jamestown Community Theatre will present up to two $1,000 awards to graduating seniors for achievement in theatre and performing arts. More...

Gallery to host event on Saturday

The Jamestown Gallery will display pottery by clay artist Bev Blitzer on Saturday, March 26, from 6 to 8 p.m. More...

Registration begins for girls’ softball league

Registration has begun for the Jamestown Girls’ Softball League. Two age groups will be available: Instructional league, for grades 1-3, and a youth league, for grades 4-7. More...

Scholarships offered to Newport County students

The Newport County Board of Realtors will offer two $1,000 scholarships to college-bound students who reside in Newport County. More...

Last week for youth baseball registration

The deadline to register for the Jamestown Baseball Association’s upcoming season is Thursday, March 31. The association consists of four leagues: Majors, ages 9-12; minors, ages 8-10; rookies, ages 6-7; and T-ball, ages 4-5. More...

Guest to speak at library about new film

The Jamestown Philomenian Library will host guest speaker Steven Feinberg on Thursday, March 31, at 7 p.m. to talk about a major motion picture that is slated to be filmed in Jamestown. More...

Piano concert at St. Matthew’s on Sunday

The Jamestown Community Piano Association will host Alessandra Tiraterra in concert on Sunday, March 27, at 2 p.m. at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church. She will play selected pieces by Beethoven, Rachmaninov, Chopin, Messiaen and Liszt. More...

Scholarships offered by women’s club

The Jamestown Women’s Club is now accepting applications for two $1,000 scholarships. These are one-time awards for expenses associated with a student’s first year at school. More...

Sign language courses to start at library

The Jamestown Philomenian Library will hold a free 10-week sign language program taught by Gemma Guinguing each Wednesday at 7 p.m. from April 6 to June 8. Guinguing was born in the Philippines and was named Miss Deaf Rhode Island in 2005. More...

‘The Power of One’ at library tonight

The Jamestown Philomenian Library will present its last film for the winter season, “The Power of One, “ tonight – Thursday, March 24 – at 7 p.m. More...