June 30, 2011 RSS feed / About Town

First summer concert planned for Sunday

The Jamestown Summer Concert Series will hold its first show on Sunday, July 3, at 6:30 p.m. at East Ferry Memorial Square. More...

Beavertail Lighthouse Museum open daily

The Beavertail Lighthouse Museum will be open to the public seven days a week from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. With the restoration of the light tower last year, the tower will be open to the public periodically. More...

Summer event at arts center this Sunday

The Jamestown Arts Center will hold a Summer Soiree on Sunday, July 3, from 6 to 9 p.m. There will be an exclusive preview of “Big,” an exhibit of large-scale works by artists from the region curated by Tom Deininger. More...

Registration begins for Around the Island Race

Online registration has begun for the Around the Island race hosted by the Conanicut Yacht Club. The race, which is scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 4, has been held annually for more than 80 years. More...

Kite-making workshop next week at library

The Jamestown Philomenian Library will sponsor a kite-making workshop to be held at Fort Getty on Wednesday, July 6, from 2 to 4 p.m. More...

Last day to register for Save the Bay camps

Save the Bay and the Jamestown Education Foundation will offer a weeklong boat-based camp for students entering middle school. More...

Watson Farm to offer watercolor workshops

A series of watercolor workshop will begin at Watson Farm on Tuesday, July 26. Natalie Pfanstiehl, who has taught at the Newport Art Museum for more than 20 years, will lead the workshops. More...

Free seminar today at 1 p.m. at senior center

The Jamestown Senior Center will hold the second in a series of free seminars conducted by representatives from Banker’s Life and Casualty today - Thursday, June 30 - from 1 to 2 p.m. More...

Teen center takes field trip to Six Flags today

The Jamestown Teen Center will take its first field trip of the summer today to Six Flags. More...

Arts center announces summer programs

The Jamestown Arts Center announced its first series of summer programs beginning in July. Camps and classes that focus on ceramics, printmaking, drawing, photography and mixed media will be available for islanders of all ages. More...