September 1, 2011 RSS feed / About Town

CIAA announces its next Town Hall exhibit

The Conanicut Island Art Association has scheduled its next juried Jamestown Town Hall Art Exhibit titled “Large Works.” The drop-off date is Thursday, Sept. 15, and up to three pieces may be entered. More...

Discussion group to discuss ‘Booked to Die’

The Jamestown Philomenian Library’s Monday Night Mystery Book Discussion Group will discuss “Booked to Die,” a mystery by author Jim Dunning, on Monday, Sept. 12, at 7 p.m. More...

Library schedules two sign language courses

Two 10-week sign language classes taught by Gemma Guinguing will start Tuesday, Sept. 6, at 7 p.m. at the Jamestown Philomenian Library. A beginner’s class will run on Tuesday nights from Sept. 6 through Nov. 8, from 7 to 8 p.m. More...

Garden club schedules meeting in Portsmouth

The Quononoquott Garden Club will hold its next meeting at Green Animals, 380 Cory’s Lane, Portsmouth, on Monday, Sept. 12. Members are asked to meet at St. Matthew’s Church parking lot at 10:45 a.m. and to bring a chair and lunch. More...

Orientation planned at teen center tonight

The Jamestown Teen Center will have its parent and newcomer orientations on Thursday, Sept. 1, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. New members and parents are encouraged to attend to meet the staff and to tour the center. More...

Library announces new hours for school year

The Jamestown Philomenian Library will be closed from Saturday, Sept. 3, to Monday, Sept. 5, for Labor Day weekend. Beginning Tuesday, Sept. 6, the library will have new operating hours. More...

Monthly book clubs for children begin tonight

The Jamestown Philomenian Library will offer book clubs for children in grades 3 and up. The clubs will be held monthly. Kids in third and fourth grade are invited to discuss “The Lemonade Wars” by Jacqueline Davies on Thursday, Sept. More...

Date set for the annual Jamestown Classic race

The Jamestown Rotary Club’s 36th annual Jamestown Classic bicycle race will be Columbus Day, Oct. 10. This year Atwood Racing Services will organize the race. To register, visit bikereg.com/14185. More...