BEGIN:VCALENDAR CALSCALE:GREGORIAN X-WR-TIMEZONE;VALUE=TEXT:US/Eastern METHOD:PUBLISH PRODID:-//quahog.org//events X-WR-CALNAME;VALUE=TEXT:RI Events VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130601 DTEND:20130701 SUMMARY:Rogues and Scoundrels Walking Tour LOCATION:Newport DESCRIPTION:10:30am, Mondays and Saturdays. The Museum and Shop at Brick Market, 127 Thames Street. See where scoundrels lived, where pirates profited and where criminals were punished. Find out why this colony was sometimes known as "Rogues Island." Tickets $5-$12; reservations recommended. Call (401) 841-8770, or visit the Newport History Tours website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: We're not just noodles. UID:1 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T03 13:12:10 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130601T110001 DTEND:20130630T150001 SUMMARY:Daily Historic Site Tours LOCATION:Newport DESCRIPTION:11:00am-3:00pm. The Museum and Shop at Brick Market, 127 Thames Street. Tours of the c.1697 Wanton-Lyman-Hazard House, 1699 Great Friends Meeting House, and 1739 Colony House. Non-members, $8; members, free; reservations suggested. Call (401) 841-8770, or visit the Newport History Tours website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: There's something about mollusks. UID:2 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T03 13:14:51 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130603 DTEND:20130629 SUMMARY:Discover Colonial Newport History Walking Tour LOCATION:Newport DESCRIPTION:10am, Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays; 10:30am Sundays. The Museum and Shop at Brick Market, 127 Thames Street. Hear stories of revolution and ruin, struggles for religious liberty, and remarkable entrepreneurship among Newport's diverse people on a seventy-five-minute walking tour through Colonial Newport. Tickets $5-$12; reservations recommended. Call (401) 841-8770, or visit the Newport History Tours website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: We put the "qua" in "quadrumanous." UID:3 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T03 13:13:24 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130604 DTEND:20130628 SUMMARY:Road to Independence Walking Tour LOCATION:Newport DESCRIPTION:10:30am, Tuesdays and Thursdays. The Museum and Shop at Brick Market, 127 Thames Street. Riots and rebellion, enemies and allies! Hear stories from the years surrounding the American Revolution in Newport. Tickets $5-$12; reservations recommended. Call (401) 841-8770, or visit the Newport History Tours website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: Bearded is best. UID:4 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T03 13:34:24 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130604 DTEND:20130630 SUMMARY:From Golden to Gilded History Walking Tour LOCATION:Newport DESCRIPTION:Starts at 10:00am. Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. The Museum and Shop at Brick Market, 127 Thames Street. From Newport's colonial Golden Age to Gilded Age summer colony, discover the transformation of the city and its people. Tickets $5-$12; reservations recommended. Call (401) 841-8770, or visit the Newport History Tours website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: We put the "rg" in "Purgatory Chasm, Middletown." UID:5 SEQUENCE:2 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T09 16:06:20 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130605 DTEND:20130629 SUMMARY:Souls and Stones History Walking Tour LOCATION:Newport DESCRIPTION:Starts at 10:30am. Wednesdays and Fridays. Museum of Newport History, 127 Thames Street. Explore the Common Burying Ground and its gravestones. Learn about the carvers, their art and the diverse people buried there who helped shape Newport's history. Tickets $5-$12; reservations recommended. Call (401) 841-8770, or visit the Newport History Tours website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: No, you da clam! UID:6 SEQUENCE:2 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T09 16:10:20 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130613T170001 DTEND:20130613T200001 SUMMARY:Newport Gallery Night LOCATION:Newport DESCRIPTION:5:00pm-8:00pm. Various venues. Art exhibits at galleries include handblown glass, woodblock prints, award-winning photography, international handcrafts, and fine arts. Many of the galleries host opening receptions, and introduce artists and new exhibits on Gallery Night. Free admission to all galleries; free parking at Newport Visitors Information Center, 23 America's Cup Avenue, or Newport Art Museum, 76 Bellevue Avenue. Call (401) 848-0550, email info@newportgalleries.org, or visit the Newport Art Galleries website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: We put the "qua" in "antiquarian." UID:7 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T06 15:24:33 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130613T180001 DTEND:20130613T210001 SUMMARY:The Second Annual Quahogger's Jamboree LOCATION:Warwick DESCRIPTION:6:00pm-9:00pm. Warwick Public Library, 600 Sandy Lane. Meet local quahoggers, hear about their work, and see the tools of their trade. Enjoy rfreshments from Poppy's Gourmet concession and music by the Debra Manning Quartet. Call (401) 739-5440 x221, email wilgregersen@gmail.com, or visit the Warwick Public Library website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: We put the "qua" in "antiquarian." UID:8 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T06 15:23:59 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130613 DTEND:20130614 SUMMARY:Roller Derby LOCATION:Warwick DESCRIPTION:Starts at 6:00pm. William H. Thayer Arena, 975 Sandy Lane. Rhode Island Riveters vs Queen City. Chicks on skates, pushing each other around--it's good, old-fashioned family fun! Doors open at 5pm. $10 online; $13 at the door; kids 6-12 half price. Visit the Providence Roller Derby website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: Clam of your worst nightmares. Twice. UID:9 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T07 13:00:43 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130613 DTEND:20130614 SUMMARY:The Hanging and Redemption of John Gordon LOCATION:Providence DESCRIPTION:Starts at 7:00pm. Books on the Square, 471 Angell Street. Author Paul F. Caranci will speak about and sign his new book, subtitled 'The True Story of Rhode Island's Last Execution.' Call (401) 331-9097, or visit the Books on the Square website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: We put the "qua" in "Quai d'Orsay." UID:10 SEQUENCE:2 DTSTAMP:2013-06-T13 06:23:41 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130614T190001 DTEND:20130614T213001 SUMMARY:Tales and Ales LOCATION:Lincoln DESCRIPTION:7:00pm-9:30pm. Eleazar Arnold House, 487 Great Road. After Eleazer Arnold received a license to have a tavern at his house in 1710, the Arnold family hosted many travelers journeying between Providence and Mendon on the Great Road. Learn how taverns helped to refresh and entertain eighteenth century visitors and enjoy a sampling of Rhode Island brewed beer. Historic New England members, $10; non-members, $25; registration required. Call (401) 728-9696, or visit the Historic New England website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: We put the "qua" in "quadrature amplitude modulation." UID:11 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-06-T04 16:11:15 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130614 DTEND:20130616 SUMMARY:Providence Ghost Tour LOCATION:Providence DESCRIPTION:Starts at 8:00pm. Prospect Terrace, Congdon Street. A walking ghost and haunted history tour of the East Side of Providence, featuring ghosts, murders, suicides, fires, and unfortunate gruesome accidents! Tickets are $15 in advance, or $18 in person. Visit the Providence Ghost Tour website for tickets and more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: We put the "qua" in "Pettaquamscutt Lake Shores, Narragansett." UID:12 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T05 12:19:26 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130615 DTEND:20130616 SUMMARY:Lost Villages of Scituate Bus Tour LOCATION:Hope, Scituate DESCRIPTION:Starts at 12:00pm. Hope Elementary School, 396 North Road. Join Ray Wolf, author of The Lost Villages of Scituate for a tour around Scituate Reservoir. Mr. Wolf will point out the former locations of the five villages lost when the reservoir was built, including specific buildings and landmarks, plus the cemetery where all of the villages' graves were relocated. $21 in advance. Call (401) 821-0016, email theewolf@cox.net, or visit Ray Wolf's website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: We put the "hog" in "hog-wild." UID:13 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-06-T05 05:53:33 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130615 DTEND:20130616 SUMMARY:Vintage Baseball LOCATION:Bristol DESCRIPTION:Starts at 12:00pm. Bristol Town Common. Providence Grays vs. Bristol Blues. Double-header. Free hot dogs and soda. Visit the Providence Grays website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: We put the "gorg" in "gorgonian." UID:14 SEQUENCE:2 DTSTAMP:2013-06-T13 08:19:44 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130615T090001 DTEND:20130615T130001 SUMMARY:22nd Annual Burrillville Family Fair LOCATION:Harrisville, Burrillville DESCRIPTION:9:00am-1:00pm. Still Water Mill Center, East Avenue and Harrisville Main Street. This "Old Time Family Fun Fair" will feature traditional fair activities and games with an old fashioned twist; plenty of food, demonstrations, and fun for the whole family. Rain date: June 22. Call (401) 568-9470, email parksandrec@burrillville.org, or visit the Town of Burrillville website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: Because we care. UID:15 SEQUENCE:2 DTSTAMP:2013-06-T05 05:52:21 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130615T170001 DTEND:20130615T200001 SUMMARY:USO Canteen Revisited LOCATION:Lincoln DESCRIPTION:5:00pm-8:00pm. North Gate Toll House, 1873 Old Louisquisset Pike (Route 246). Dance with music by the Reggie Centracchio Quintet. Free swing dance lessons by members of the Brown University Dance Club with the purchase of a ticket. Light refreshments. Members, $12; non-members, $15. Call (401) 862-4202, or email jjhdio70@gmail.com, or visit the Blackstone Valley Historical Society website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: When quality counts. UID:16 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-06-T05 05:54:11 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130615T120001 DTEND:20130615T160001 SUMMARY:Strawberry Festival LOCATION:Wickford, North Kingstown DESCRIPTION:12:00pm-4:00pm. Smith's Castle, 155 Richard Smith Drive (off Route 1). Savor Smith Castle's celebrated strawberry shortcake and pay homage to the humble wild strawberry--a favorite of the early colonists and the native Narragansett. Enjoy a day filled with family entertainment. Rain date: June 16. Call (401) 294-3521, or visit the Smith's Castle website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: Read. Click. Repeat. UID:17 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T07 06:26:20 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130615 DTEND:20130616 SUMMARY:Bristol Tales of the Slave and Rum Trade Walking Tour LOCATION:Bristol DESCRIPTION:Starts at 10:00am. Linden Place, 500 Hope Street. Walking tour of the Mansion and downtown Bristol, focused specifically on Bristol's DeWolf Family and their involvement in the Slave Trade. Includes a stop (and complimentary drink) at the DeWolf Tavern. Linden Place members, $15; non-members $20; space limited, reservation required. Call (401) 253-0390, or visit the Linden Place website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: Are you man enough? UID:18 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-06-T05 05:54:49 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130615T090001 DTEND:20130615T103001 SUMMARY:Wake Up in the Barnyard LOCATION:Bristol DESCRIPTION:9:00am-10:30am. Coggeshall Farm Museum, Poppasquash Road. Rise and shine with the fowl and swine! Participants help the museum's costumed interpreters with the morning chores while learning about farm animals in eighteenth century Rhode Island, then sit down to a breakfast of 1790s Johnnycakes. Stay throughout the day for additional hands-on eighteenth century farm work. Be prompt and be prepared to get dirty. Admission $5-$10; children 3 and under, free. Call (401) 245-0750, or visit the Coggeshall Farm Museum website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: We put the "hog" in "hogwash." UID:19 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T07 06:40:54 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130615 DTEND:20130616 SUMMARY:Women in Colonial Newport Walking Tour LOCATION:Newport DESCRIPTION:Starts at 11:00am. The Museum and Shop at Brick Market, 127 Thames Street. In colonial Newport, women outnumbered men. Follow a guide in colonial costume through Newport's Old Quarter as she retraces the lives of female shopkeepers, tavern owners, teachers, and even a printer. Tickets $10-$15; reservations recommended. Call (401) 841-8770, or visit the Newport History Tours website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: Because phlegm.org would be gross. UID:20 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T07 06:41:28 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130615 DTEND:20130616 SUMMARY:Providence's Benefit Street LOCATION:Providence DESCRIPTION:Starts at 7:00pm. Books on the Square, 471 Angell Street. Authors Elyssa Tardif and Peggy Chang will speak about and sign their book. Call (401) 331-9097, or visit the Books on the Square website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: We put the "qua" in "Quapaw." UID:21 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-06-T13 06:23:25 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130615T090001 DTEND:20130615T150001 SUMMARY:Living History Event LOCATION:East Greenwich DESCRIPTION:New England Institute of Technology, One New England Tech Boulevard. A recreation of an authentic civil War battlefield encampment, featuring the soldiers, tents and artillery cannons from Battery B, First Regiment Rhode Island Artillery. The Battery will 'fire' their cannons twice that day, at 11am and 1pm.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: Celebrating diversity. UID:22 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-06-T13 05:45:59 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130615 DTEND:20130616 SUMMARY:The Hanging and Redemption of John Gordon LOCATION:Warwick DESCRIPTION:Barnes and Noble, 1350 Bald Hill Road. Author Paul F. Caranci will speak about and sign his new book, subtitled 'The True Story of Rhode Island's Last Execution.' Call (401) 826-8885 for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: Fear the clam. UID:23 SEQUENCE:2 DTSTAMP:2013-06-T13 06:23:52 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130616T100001 DTEND:20130616T150001 SUMMARY:9th Annual Antique Fire Apparatus and Equipment Show LOCATION:East Greenwich DESCRIPTION:10:00am-3:00pm. New England Tech, 1 New England Tech Boulevard. Come and view a variety of antique motorized fire apparatus, hand pumpers built in the 1800s, and other fire memorabilia. Sales from refreshments, t-shirts, and hats benefit the society. Free admission. Call (401) 241-6913, or visit the Rhode Island Antique Fire Apparatus Society website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: We put the "ogo" in "logo." UID:24 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T10 14:55:56 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130616 DTEND:20130617 SUMMARY:Beehive Tour and Honey Tasting LOCATION:Middletown DESCRIPTION:10am and 12:30pm. Prescott Farm, 2009 West Main Road. Come tour the bee hives at Prescott Farm with beekeeper Jeff Mello of Aquidneck Honey. Learn about the art and science of beekeeping. Enjoy tasty samples of this local honey along with homemade johnnycakes. Adults, $10; space limited; reservations required. Call (401) 846-4152, email liz@newportrestoration.org, or visit the Newport Restoration Foundation website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: No, you da clam! UID:25 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T07 06:44:09 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130617 DTEND:20130618 SUMMARY:People, Places, Laws and Lore of the Ocean State LOCATION:Portsmouth DESCRIPTION:Starts at 7:00pm. Portsmouth Historical Society, corner of East Main Road (Route 138) and Union Street. Dr. Patrick T. Conley, Historian Laureate of Rhode Island, will present excerpts from four of his books, copies which will be available to purchase ($20 each) following the lecture. Free; light refreshments will be served. Call (401) 683-9178, email portsmouthhistorical@yahoo.com, or visit the Portsmouth Historical Society website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: For mission-critical fault tolerance. UID:26 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-06-T05 05:55:33 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130618T173001 DTEND:20130618T181501 SUMMARY:Summer on South Street LOCATION:Providence DESCRIPTION:5:30pm-6:15pm. Cable Car Cinema, 204 South Main Street. Third part of a special four-part walking series highlighting the oldest street in Providence. $5. Call (401) 273-7507 x62, email bbarnes@rihs.org, or visit the Rhode Island Historical Society website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: For mission-critical fault tolerance. UID:27 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T07 07:02:05 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130618 DTEND:20130619 SUMMARY:Meet the Author of 'Politics and Pasta' LOCATION:Johnston DESCRIPTION:Starts at 6:30pm. Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library, 1 Memorial Avenue. Former Providence Mayor Buddy Cianci will be on hand to speak about and sign his memoir, subtitled "How I Prosecuted Mobsters, Rebuilt a Dying City, Dined with Sinatra, Spent Five Years in a Federally Funded Gated Community, and Lived to Tell the Tale." Call (401) 231-4980 x13, email info@mohrlibrary.org, or visit the Mohr Library website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: There's a shucker born every minute. UID:28 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-06-T05 05:56:40 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130619 DTEND:20130620 SUMMARY:Lecture: Highlights From the Collection LOCATION:Newport DESCRIPTION:Starts at 11:00am. The Elms, 367 Bellevue Avenue. Hear about some of the Preservation Society's lesser-known treasures including Aesthetic Movement pottery and glass, an Italian mosaic-top table, and other remarkable objects. With Caitlin Emery, Research and Interpretation Coordinator, PSoNC. Preservation Society members, free; nonmembers, $5; advance registration requested. Call (401) 847-1000 x154, or visit the Newport Mansions website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: Wham, bam, thank you, clam. UID:29 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T07 07:02:58 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130619T180001 DTEND:20130619T203001 SUMMARY:Pettaquamscutt Historical Society 55th Annual Meeting LOCATION:Matunuck, South Kingstown DESCRIPTION:6:00pm-8:30pm. Willow Dell Barn, 17 Matunuck Beach Road. C. Morgan Grefe, PhD, Director of the Rhode Island Historical Society, will speak. Call (401) 783-1328, or visit the Pettaquamscutt Historical Society website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: Bearded is best. UID:30 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T07 07:03:40 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130619T100001 DTEND:20130619T123001 SUMMARY:Kids in the Kitchen LOCATION:Bristol DESCRIPTION:10:00am-12:30pm. Coggeshall Farm Museum, Poppasquash Road. Kids and their families get a chance to learn how to cook farm-raised produce over the fire at the hearth of the eighteenth century Tenant Farmhouse. We'll start by selecting seasonal produce, investigate old recipes in an eighteenth century cookbook, and then prepare a dish the way it was done 200 years ago! Admission $15-$25; reservations required. Call (401) 245-0750, email info@coggeshallfarm.org, or visit the Coggeshall Farm Museum website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: We put the "gor" in "gorals." UID:31 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T07 13:01:32 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130620T170001 DTEND:20130620T210001 SUMMARY:Gallery Night LOCATION:Providence DESCRIPTION:5:00pm-9:00pm. Various venues. Hop a free Art Bus and visit more than two dozen galleries, museums, and historic sites. Free parking at select locations. Call (401) 751-2628, or visit Gallery Night Providence for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: We put the "qua" in "square dance." UID:32 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T07 07:04:34 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130620T183001 DTEND:20130620T193001 SUMMARY:Prohibition in Portsmouth LOCATION:Portsmouth DESCRIPTION:6:30pm-7:30pm. Portsmouth Free Public Library, 2658 East Main Road. Lecture by historian Jim Garman; part of the Portsmouth 375 commemorative schedule. Call (401) 683-9457, or visit the Portsmouth 375 website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: The name you trust. UID:33 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T07 07:05:13 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130620 DTEND:20130621 SUMMARY:Value of the Book LOCATION:Bristol DESCRIPTION:Starts at 7:00pm. Linden Place, 500 Hope Street. Using an Antiques Road Show-format with books brought by audience members, Ray Rickman will provide information and insights about what types of books have the highest retail value and will offer complimentary estimates of the books' values. Guests can bring up to three books. Members, $5; non-members, $10; reservations requested. Call (401) 253-0390, email rtremblay@lindenplace.org, or visit the Linden Place website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: Do as we say, not as we do. UID:34 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-06-T05 05:57:29 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130620T170001 DTEND:20130620T200001 SUMMARY:Bookshop Launch at John Brown House Museum LOCATION:Providence DESCRIPTION:5:00pm-8:00pm. John Brown House, 52 Power Street. Several Rhode Island authors will be on hand to sign and talk about their books, helping to launch RIHS's new bookshop. They'll be a used book sale, as well, with out-of-print and vintage books at unbeatable prices. Call (401) 273-7507, email programs@rihs.org, or visit the Rhode Island Historical Society website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: We put the "qua" in "quadraminium." UID:35 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-06-T13 05:47:31 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130621T170001 DTEND:20130621T190001 SUMMARY:Spectacle of Toleration: How Christian an Understanding? LOCATION:Newport DESCRIPTION:5:00pm-7:00pm. Great Friends Meeting House, 21 Farewell Street. Join a panel discussion addressing questions regarding what Rhode Island's founders intended and expected when they wrote the 1663 Charter, what our nation's founding fathers intended and expected regarding the separation of Church and State, and what it all means now. Public questions will be taken. Panelists include: John M. Barry, Daniel Cowdin, John Fea and Michael Feldberg. Call (401) 841-8770, or visit the Newport Historical Society website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: The best mix. UID:36 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-06-T13 17:37:52 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130621 DTEND:20130623 SUMMARY:Providence Ghost Tour LOCATION:Providence DESCRIPTION:Starts at 8:00pm. Prospect Terrace, Congdon Street. A walking ghost and haunted history tour of the East Side of Providence, featuring ghosts, murders, suicides, fires, and unfortunate gruesome accidents! Tickets are $15 in advance, or $18 in person. Visit the Providence Ghost Tour website for tickets and more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: We put the "hog" in "road hog." UID:37 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T05 12:20:22 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130622T090001 DTEND:20130622T103001 SUMMARY:Wake Up in the Barnyard LOCATION:Bristol DESCRIPTION:9:00am-10:30am. Coggeshall Farm Museum, Poppasquash Road. Rise and shine with the fowl and swine! Participants help the museum's costumed interpreters with the morning chores while learning about farm animals in eighteenth century Rhode Island, then sit down to a breakfast of 1790s Johnnycakes. Stay throughout the day for additional hands-on eighteenth century farm work. Be prompt and be prepared to get dirty. Admission $5-$10; children 3 and under, free. Call (401) 245-0750, or visit the Coggeshall Farm Museum website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: We put the "aho" in "wahoo." UID:38 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T07 07:05:54 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130622T100001 DTEND:20130622T180001 SUMMARY:Rhode Island Charter 350th Anniversary Celebration LOCATION:Providence DESCRIPTION:Rhode Island State House, 82 Smith Street. Celebrating the 350th anniversary of the 1663 Rhode Island Charter. State House open house from 10am-1pm; roam the halls of this modern marvel. 1-6pm, Junior Ranger activities, Native drumming, and Ranger programs. 4-6pm, "Singing About Providence" concert, featuring WS Monroe, Billy Mitchell, Indigo Bethea, Heather Rose, Jacob Haller, and Ed McGuirl.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: If you ain't eatin' WHAM, you ain't eatin' CLAM! UID:39 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T10 15:00:15 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130623T120001 DTEND:20130623T150001 SUMMARY:Gardens in Bloom and Tea LOCATION:Warwick DESCRIPTION:12:00pm-3:00pm. Clouds Hill Victorian House Museum, 4157 Post Road. Meander through the gardens to view the flowers and the many interesting trees and shrubs that will be labeled. Garden admission, $5; 2pm tea, additional charge. Call (401) 884-9490, or visit the Clouds Hill website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: The website that ate Usequepaug. UID:40 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T07 07:06:40 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130625T173001 DTEND:20130625T183001 SUMMARY:Landscape History and Garden Tour LOCATION:Newport DESCRIPTION:5:30pm-6:30pm. Rough Point, 680 Bellevue Avenue. Learn about the distinguished design history of this landscape while enjoying exquisite gardens and breathtaking views. The tour goes back 250 years to when this part of Newport was farmland and traces Newport's development as a premier vacation spot as reflected in this beautiful property. $10; space limited; reservation suggested. Call (401) 846-4152, email liz@newportrestoration.org, or visit the Newport Restoration Foundation website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: We put the "qua" in both quantitative and qualitative analysis UID:41 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T07 07:07:22 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130625T173001 DTEND:20130625T181501 SUMMARY:Summer on South Street LOCATION:Providence DESCRIPTION:5:30pm-6:15pm. Cable Car Cinema, 204 South Main Street. Fourth part of a special four-part walking series highlighting the oldest street in Providence. $5. Call (401) 273-7507 x62, email bbarnes@rihs.org, or visit the Rhode Island Historical Society website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: Because we care. UID:42 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T07 07:08:05 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130626T190001 DTEND:20130626T210001 SUMMARY:Sunset Safaris LOCATION:Providence DESCRIPTION:7:00pm-9:00pm. Roger Williams Park Zoo, 1000 Elmwood Avenue. Sunset is a magical time at the zoo--the air is quiet and the animals are awake and alert. All Sunset Safaris include an hour long themed tour at twilight, a snack and story time. Members, $22-$27; non-members, $32-$37; registration required. Call (401) 785-3510, email info@rwpzoo.org, or visit the Roger Williams Park Zoo website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: Marching to a different Theremin player. UID:43 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T07 07:55:00 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130627 DTEND:20130628 SUMMARY:Concert under the Elms LOCATION:Providence DESCRIPTION:Starts at 6:30pm. John Brown House, corner of Benefit and Power Streets. The Rhode Island Historical Society kicks off its summer concert series with a performance by the American Band. One of the oldest civilian concert bands in the nation, the American Band was formed in Rhode Island in 1837. Adults, $10; Society members and children under twelve, free. No pets! Call (401) 331-8575 x133, email mlupham@rihs.org, or visit the American Band or RIHS websites for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: It's better with the clam. UID:44 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T07 07:09:21 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130628T170001 DTEND:20130628T193001 SUMMARY:80th Birthday Fundraiser LOCATION:Narragansett DESCRIPTION:5:00pm-7:30pm. South County Museum, Strathmore Street. Celebrate the Museum's 80th birthday with music, hors d'oeuvres and wine bar. Call (401) 783-5400, or visit the South County Museum website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: We put the "qua" in "adequate." UID:45 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T07 08:21:21 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130628 DTEND:20130630 SUMMARY:Providence Ghost Tour LOCATION:Providence DESCRIPTION:Starts at 8:00pm. Prospect Terrace, Congdon Street. A walking ghost and haunted history tour of the East Side of Providence, featuring ghosts, murders, suicides, fires, and unfortunate gruesome accidents! Tickets are $15 in advance, or $18 in person. Visit the Providence Ghost Tour website for tickets and more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: We put the "aho" in "wahoo." UID:46 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T05 12:21:05 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130629T110001 DTEND:20130629T120001 SUMMARY:Walking Tour of Blithewold's House and Grounds LOCATION:Bristol DESCRIPTION:11:00am-12:00pm. Blithewold Mansion, Gardens and Arboretum, 101 Ferry Road. Join our Curator, Margaret Whitehead and other experienced guides as you explore Blithewold on a guided walking tour. Call (401) 253-2707, email amillora@blithewold.org, or visit the Blithewold website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: This isn't your father's clam. UID:47 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T07 07:10:01 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130629T090001 DTEND:20130629T103001 SUMMARY:Wake Up in the Barnyard LOCATION:Bristol DESCRIPTION:9:00am-10:30am. Coggeshall Farm Museum, Poppasquash Road. Rise and shine with the fowl and swine! Participants help the museum's costumed interpreters with the morning chores while learning about farm animals in eighteenth century Rhode Island, then sit down to a breakfast of 1790s Johnnycakes. Stay throughout the day for additional hands-on eighteenth century farm work. Be prompt and be prepared to get dirty. Admission $5-$10; children 3 and under, free. Call (401) 245-0750, or visit the Coggeshall Farm Museum website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: We put the "qua" in "quayside." UID:48 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T07 07:10:39 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130629T190001 DTEND:20130629T230001 SUMMARY:Zoobilee: Feast with the Beasts LOCATION:Providence DESCRIPTION:7:00pm-11:00pm. Roger Williams Park Zoo, 1000 Elmwood Avenue. Enjoy a wild adults-only evening at the Zoo featuring mouth-watering specialties from dozens of the area's best restaurants, caterers, and bars! Plus, enjoy live music by World Premier Bank, dancing, a Wine Bottle Bazaar and more! All proceeds help support the Zoo's education and wildlife conservation programs. Zoo members, $100; non-members $125. Call (401)941-3910, or visit the Roger Williams Park Zoo website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: Adding value through design. UID:49 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T07 07:12:50 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130629T110001 DTEND:20130630T160001 SUMMARY:War of 1812 Re-enactors LOCATION:Lincoln DESCRIPTION:11:00am-4:00pm. Hearthside House, 677 Great Road. Re-enactment of circa 1812 military life, plus house tours. Call (401) 726-0597, email kathy.hartley@hearthsidehouse.org, or visit the Hearthside House website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: Celebrating diversity. UID:50 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T09 15:58:22 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130630T080001 DTEND:20130630T150001 SUMMARY:Rhode Island Postcard Club meeting LOCATION:North Providence DESCRIPTION:Knights of Columbus Hall, 1 Volturno Street. Members meet to socialize and buy and sell. Email lynngaulin@comcast.net for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: The difference is clam. UID:51 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-06-T05 05:58:20 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130701 DTEND:20130730 SUMMARY:Rogues and Scoundrels Walking Tour LOCATION:Newport DESCRIPTION:10:30am, Mondays and Saturdays. The Museum and Shop at Brick Market, 127 Thames Street. See where scoundrels lived, where pirates profited and where criminals were punished. Find out why this colony was sometimes known as "Rogues Island." Tickets $5-$12; reservations recommended. Call (401) 841-8770, or visit the Newport History Tours website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: We put the "qua" in "unqualified." UID:52 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T07 07:56:09 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130701 DTEND:20130801 SUMMARY:Providence Ghost Tour LOCATION:Providence DESCRIPTION:Starts at 8:00pm. Prospect Terrace, Congdon Street. A walking ghost and haunted history tour of the East Side of Providence, featuring ghosts, murders, suicides, fires, and unfortunate gruesome accidents! Tickets are $15 in advance, or $18 in person. Visit the Providence Ghost Tour website for tickets and more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: We put the "gor" in "Gorakhpur." UID:53 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T05 12:21:54 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130701 DTEND:20130801 SUMMARY:Discover Colonial Newport History Walking Tour LOCATION:Newport DESCRIPTION:10am, Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays; 10:30am Sundays. The Museum and Shop at Brick Market, 127 Thames Street. Hear stories of revolution and ruin, struggles for religious liberty, and remarkable entrepreneurship among Newport's diverse people on a seventy-five-minute walking tour through Colonial Newport. Tickets $5-$12; reservations recommended. Call (401) 841-8770, or visit the Newport History Tours website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: The silence of the clams. UID:54 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T07 07:56:46 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130701T110001 DTEND:20130731T150001 SUMMARY:Daily Historic Site Tours LOCATION:Newport DESCRIPTION:11:00am-3:00pm. The Museum and Shop at Brick Market, 127 Thames Street. Tours of the c.1697 Wanton-Lyman-Hazard House, 1699 Great Friends Meeting House, and 1739 Colony House. Non-members, $8; members, free; reservations suggested. Call (401) 841-8770, or visit the Newport History Tours website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: We put the "gor" in "agoraphobia." UID:55 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T07 07:57:26 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130702 DTEND:20130726 SUMMARY:Road to Independence Walking Tour LOCATION:Newport DESCRIPTION:10:30am, Tuesdays and Thursdays. The Museum and Shop at Brick Market, 127 Thames Street. Riots and rebellion, enemies and allies! Hear stories from the years surrounding the American Revolution in Newport. Tickets $5-$12; reservations recommended. Call (401) 841-8770, or visit the Newport History Tours website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: We put the "qua" in "squad car." UID:56 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T07 08:22:11 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130702 DTEND:20130728 SUMMARY:From Golden to Gilded History Walking Tour LOCATION:Newport DESCRIPTION:Starts at 10:00am. Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. The Museum and Shop at Brick Market, 127 Thames Street. From Newport's colonial Golden Age to Gilded Age summer colony, discover the transformation of the city and its people. Tickets $5-$12; reservations recommended. Call (401) 841-8770, or visit the Newport History Tours website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: We put the "gor" in "Gregorian chant." UID:57 SEQUENCE:2 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T09 16:06:43 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130703T170001 DTEND:20130703T210001 SUMMARY:Public Clambake LOCATION:Middletown DESCRIPTION:5:00pm-9:00pm. Kempenaar's Clambake Club, Valley Road. You are invited to an old-fashion clambake! When the bake bell rings, we'll serve you a feast of clam chowder, steamed clams, mussels, a whole lobster, chourico, and much more. Cash bar, entertainment. Rain or shine. Advance ticket purchase required. Call (401) 847-1441, email c84kemp20@aol.com, or visit Kempenaar's Clambake Club website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: Because you deserve it. UID:58 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T07 08:23:29 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130703 DTEND:20130801 SUMMARY:Souls and Stones History Walking Tour LOCATION:Newport DESCRIPTION:Starts at 10:30am. Wednesdays and Fridays. Museum of Newport History, 127 Thames Street. Explore the Common Burying Ground and its gravestones. Learn about the carvers, their art and the diverse people buried there who helped shape Newport's history. Tickets $5-$12; reservations recommended. Call (401) 841-8770, or visit the Newport History Tours website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: We put the "qua" in "squad car." UID:59 SEQUENCE:2 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T09 16:10:37 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130704 DTEND:20130705 SUMMARY:Fireworks LOCATION:Portsmouth DESCRIPTION:Starts at 9:30pm. Escobar's Highland Farm, 133 Middle Road. Resident/farmer/July 4th celebrant Louis Escobar will have his traditional fireworks display over the cow pastures. Please do not clog Middle Road with cars--there are many vantage points nearby from which to witness this show. Donations are accepted in the box out front of the farm anytime. Rain date July 5. Visit the Escobar's Highland Farm website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: Because we care. UID:60 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T07 08:29:58 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130704T080001 DTEND:20130704T140001 SUMMARY:Fourth of July Parade Picnic LOCATION:Bristol DESCRIPTION:8:00am-2:00pm. Linden Place, 500 Hope Street. Located on the parade route, Linden Place offers bleacher-style seating, tables and chairs under linden trees, a continental breakfast and picnic lunch, restroom facilities, and elbow room! Adults, $75; children, $50; $10 discount for members. Call (401) 253-0390, or visit the Linden Place website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: Pronouncing "court" and "caught" the same way since time immemorial. UID:61 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T07 08:30:37 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130704 DTEND:20130705 SUMMARY:228th Bristol Civic, Military, and Fireman's Parade LOCATION:Bristol DESCRIPTION:Starts at 10:30am. The oldest continuous celebration of its kind in the United States, established in 1785, runs from the corner of Chestnut Street and Hope Street (Rt. 114) to High Street, between State and Bradford Streets. Call (401) 253-7000, or visit the Bristol Fourth of July Committee website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: We put the "aho" in "wahoo." UID:62 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T07 08:31:16 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130704T100001 DTEND:20130704T160001 SUMMARY:Annual Independence Day Rhode Island Red Chick Hatch LOCATION:Narragansett DESCRIPTION:10:00am-4:00pm. South County Museum, Strathmore Street. Come to the Living History Farm to see and hold the answer to the eternal question--Which came first? Call (401) 783-5400, or visit the South County Museum website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: When good clams go bad. UID:63 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T07 08:31:57 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130704 DTEND:20130705 SUMMARY:Arnold Mills July 4th Parade LOCATION:Cumberland DESCRIPTION:Starts at 11:00am. Nate Whipple Highway (Route 120) from state line to Arnold Mills Village Common. Local village celebration of America's Independence Day, with road race (at 9am), parade with Shriner's marchers, and band concert on the green (at 1pm). Call (401) 333-1381, or visit the Arnold Mills Fourth of July Parade website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: This isn't your father's clam. UID:64 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T08 10:57:43 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130704 DTEND:20130705 SUMMARY:Ancients and Horribles Parade LOCATION:Chepachet, Glocester DESCRIPTION:Starts at 4:00pm. Main Street and Putnam Pike (Route 44). Nothing is sacred as Glocester locals spoof local and national politics. Call (401) 568-6206, or visit the Town of Glocester website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: Like milk for coffee. UID:65 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T08 10:58:17 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130705 DTEND:20130706 SUMMARY:Rum and Revolution History Walking Tour LOCATION:Newport DESCRIPTION:Starts at 3:30pm. Museum of Newport History, 127 Thames Street. Hear stories of taverns, distillers, rum runners and more. This seventy-five-minute interactive tour explores the changing role of alcohol and its importance throughout Newport's 300 year history. Tickets $5-$12; reservations recommended. Call (401) 841-8770, or visit the Newport History Tours website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: Any other bivalve is just a clam. UID:66 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T07 08:32:50 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130706T090001 DTEND:20130706T103001 SUMMARY:Wake Up in the Barnyard LOCATION:Bristol DESCRIPTION:9:00am-10:30am. Coggeshall Farm Museum, Poppasquash Road. Rise and shine with the fowl and swine! Participants help the museum's costumed interpreters with the morning chores while learning about farm animals in eighteenth century Rhode Island, then sit down to a breakfast of 1790s Johnnycakes. Stay throughout the day for additional hands-on eighteenth century farm work. Be prompt and be prepared to get dirty. Admission $5-$10; children 3 and under, free. Call (401) 245-0750, or visit the Coggeshall Farm Museum website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: Arrogant beyond belief. UID:67 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T07 08:33:41 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130706T100001 DTEND:20130707T170001 SUMMARY:3rd Annual First Light Powwow LOCATION:Providence DESCRIPTION:Burnside Park, 2 Kennedy Plaza. Join the Affiliated Tribes of New England Indians for traditional Native American drumming, dancing and storytelling as well as authentic Native American crafts and foods. Grand Entry at 12pm. Free; please no alcohol, drugs or pets. Call Daryl Black Eagle at (401) 413-2167 or Raymond Two Hawks at (401) 338-7606 for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: We put the "gor" in "Gorakhpur." UID:68 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T07 08:34:18 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130707T120001 DTEND:20130707T190001 SUMMARY:38th Annual Cape Verdean Independence Day Celebration LOCATION:Providence DESCRIPTION:12:00pm-7:00pm. India Point Park. Celebration of Cape Verdean Independence with traditional food, music, dance, arts and crafts, and children's area. Call (401) 222-4133, or visit the Rhode Island Cape Verdean Heritage website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: Because the voices in your head tell you to. UID:69 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T07 08:35:09 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130707T110001 DTEND:20130707T160001 SUMMARY:South County Antique Auto Show LOCATION:Matunuck, South Kingstown DESCRIPTION:11:00am-4:00pm. Willow Dell Barn, 17 Matunuck Beach Road. Featuring over 100 vintage and antique autos, vintage fashion show, vendor marketplace, local foods, and live bluegrass music. Proceeds benefit the Samuel E. Perry Grist Mill and the Pettaquamscutt Historical Society. Call (401) 783-1328, or visit the Pettaquamscutt Historical Society website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: We put the "gorg" in "engorge." UID:70 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T07 08:36:00 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130710 DTEND:20130711 SUMMARY:Special Viewing and Tour: Sketches and Designs by Stanford White LOCATION:Newport DESCRIPTION:Starts at 11:00am. Isaac Bell House, 70 Perry Street. Participants will have the opportunity to view the Preservation Society's recently-acquired copy of a 1920 book of drawings by acclaimed architect Stanford White, including some that inspired his work at the Isaac Bell House (1883). Preservation Society members, $5; non-members, $10; advance registration required. Call (401) 847-1000 x154, or visit the Newport Mansions website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: And you can't top that. UID:71 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T07 12:04:31 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130710T090001 DTEND:20130712T120001 SUMMARY:Blacksmith Camp for Kids LOCATION:Narragansett DESCRIPTION:9:00am-12:00pm. South County Museum, Strathmore Street. An opportunity for young people ages 8 to 14 to learn the basics of blacksmithing. All tools and materials are provided. SCM members, $75; non-members, $85; space is limited. Call (401) 783-5400, or visit the South County Museum website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: Because you deserve it. UID:72 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T07 12:05:08 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130711T170001 DTEND:20130711T200001 SUMMARY:Newport Gallery Night LOCATION:Newport DESCRIPTION:5:00pm-8:00pm. Various venues. Art exhibits at galleries include handblown glass, woodblock prints, award-winning photography, international handcrafts, and fine arts. Many of the galleries host opening receptions, and introduce artists and new exhibits on Gallery Night. Free admission to all galleries; free parking at Newport Visitors Information Center, 23 America's Cup Avenue, or Newport Art Museum, 76 Bellevue Avenue. Call (401) 848-0550, email info@newportgalleries.org, or visit the Newport Art Galleries website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: It's not just for breakfast anymore. UID:73 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T07 12:07:22 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130712T100001 DTEND:20130712T123001 SUMMARY:Kids in the Kitchen LOCATION:Bristol DESCRIPTION:10:00am-12:30pm. Coggeshall Farm Museum, Poppasquash Road. Kids and their families get a chance to learn how to cook farm-raised produce over the fire at the hearth of the eighteenth century Tenant Farmhouse. We'll start by selecting seasonal produce, investigate old recipes in an eighteenth century cookbook, and then prepare a dish the way it was done 200 years ago! Admission $15-$25; reservations required. Call (401) 245-0750, email info@coggeshallfarm.org, or visit the Coggeshall Farm Museum website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: We put the "qua" in "loquacious." UID:74 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T07 12:08:09 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130712 DTEND:20130729 SUMMARY:Newport Music Festival LOCATION:Newport DESCRIPTION:Various venues. The Newport Music Festival celebrates its forty-fifth season, continuing the tradition of presenting unique chamber music programs, American debuts, world-class artists, and gala special events in the Gilded Age summer cottages of Newport. Call (401) 846-1133, email staff@newportmusic.org, or visit the Newport Music Festival website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: Because we care. UID:75 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T07 12:09:30 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130713T090001 DTEND:20130713T103001 SUMMARY:Wake Up in the Barnyard LOCATION:Bristol DESCRIPTION:9:00am-10:30am. Coggeshall Farm Museum, Poppasquash Road. Rise and shine with the fowl and swine! Participants help the museum's costumed interpreters with the morning chores while learning about farm animals in eighteenth century Rhode Island, then sit down to a breakfast of 1790s Johnnycakes. Stay throughout the day for additional hands-on eighteenth century farm work. Be prompt and be prepared to get dirty. Admission $5-$10; children 3 and under, free. Call (401) 245-0750, or visit the Coggeshall Farm Museum website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: For the children. UID:76 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T07 12:10:51 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130713T173001 DTEND:20130713T183001 SUMMARY:RiverWalk: Before the Fires are Lit LOCATION:Providence DESCRIPTION:5:30pm-6:30pm. John Brown House Museum, 52 Power Street. Discover the winding history and continued importance of Providence's rivers! Urban outdoor sculpture and beautiful civic and commercial buildings of varied architectural styles provide the setting for stories of Providence's fabled past and dynamic present. This walk shares the history of Rhode Island's capital city and the history of WaterFire. $10; reservations requested. Call (401) 273-7507 x62, email bbarnes@rihs.org, or visit the Rhode Island Historical Society website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: We put the "qua" in "quack." UID:77 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T07 12:11:44 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130713 DTEND:20130714 SUMMARY:WaterFire LOCATION:Providence DESCRIPTION:Begins at dusk. Waterplace Park. Water, light, smoke, music, and street performers combine to form an elemental art experience. Free. Call (401) 272-3111, or visit the WaterFire website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: Behold the power of bivalves. UID:78 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T07 12:12:30 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130713 DTEND:20130715 SUMMARY:51st Annual Wickford Art Festival LOCATION:Wickford, North Kingstown DESCRIPTION:Starts at 10:00am. Route 1A. The country's oldest open-air art fair features more than 250 artists from around the country and around the world. Fine arts-paintings, sculpture, and photography. Free admission. Call (401) 294-6840, email festivaldirector@wickfordart.org, or visit the Wickford Art Association website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: Simplicity itself. UID:79 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T07 12:15:49 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130713T100001 DTEND:20130714T170001 SUMMARY:Newport Kite Festival LOCATION:Newport DESCRIPTION:10:00am-5:00pm. Brenton Point State Park, Ocean Drive. The air is filled with the sounds of snapping nylon and kite strings as the kites whip their tails in the sky and the ocean breeze washes your face. There is nothing more or less to this jubilee other than the pure joy of flying a kite. Admission is free. Call (401) 244-5264, email info@newportkitefestival.com, or visit the Newport Kite Festival website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: Surpassing expectations. UID:80 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T07 12:19:07 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130714T160001 DTEND:20130714T200001 SUMMARY:Green Animals Children's Party LOCATION:Portsmouth DESCRIPTION:4:00pm-8:00pm. Green Animals Topiary Garden, 380 Cory's Lane. Children and adults alike will enjoy magic, clowns, refreshments, balloons, jugglers, pony rides, kiddie rides, circus acts, and lots more fun on the grounds of this legendary topiary garden overlooking Narragansett Bay. Adult members, $15; member children, free; adult non-members, $20; non-member children aged 6-17, $5. Rain or shine. Call (401) 847-1000, or visit the Newport Mansions website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: We put the "aho" in "cahoots." UID:81 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T07 12:26:43 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130714T130001 DTEND:20130714T160001 SUMMARY:Historic House Tours LOCATION:Lincoln DESCRIPTION:1:00pm-4:00pm. Hearthside House, 677 Great Road. Take a tour of this 200-year old homestead with guides in period costume. Tours begin on the hour and last approximately one hour, with the last at 3pm. Adults, $8; seniors, $6; children 10-17, $4; under 10 and members, free. Call (401) 726-0597, email kathy.hartley@hearthsidehouse.org, or visit the Hearthside House website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: We put the "gorg" in "Gorgonzola." UID:82 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T09 15:59:01 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130715 DTEND:20130716 SUMMARY:Researching Your Family Tree LOCATION:Portsmouth DESCRIPTION:Starts at 6:30pm. Portsmouth Free Public Library, 2658 East Main Road. A speaker from Rhode Island Genealogical Society will introduce researchers to techniques and resources for discovering your roots in Rhode Island. Free; part of the Portsmouth 375 commemorative schedule. Call (401) 683-9457, or visit the Portsmouth 375 website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: We used to put the "qua" in "quagga." UID:83 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T07 12:33:16 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130717 DTEND:20130718 SUMMARY:Portsmouth Resources: What We Have and How to Find It LOCATION:Portsmouth DESCRIPTION:Starts at 6:30pm. Portsmouth Free Public Library, 2658 East Main Road. A panel of representatives from the Portsmouth Town Clerk's Office, Portsmouth Free Public Library and Portsmouth Historical Society will discuss the resources that are available for genealogical research within their walls and how to access them. Free; part of the Portsmouth 375 commemorative schedule. Call (401) 683-9457, or visit the Portsmouth 375 website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: We put the "gor" in "Gorakhpur." UID:84 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T07 12:41:02 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130717T190001 DTEND:20130717T210001 SUMMARY:Sunset Safaris LOCATION:Providence DESCRIPTION:7:00pm-9:00pm. Roger Williams Park Zoo, 1000 Elmwood Avenue. Sunset is a magical time at the zoo--the air is quiet and the animals are awake and alert. All Sunset Safaris include an hour long themed tour at twilight, a snack and story time. Members, $22-$27; non-members, $32-$37; registration required. Call (401) 785-3510, email info@rwpzoo.org, or visit the Roger Williams Park Zoo website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: And you can't top that. UID:85 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T07 12:41:44 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130718T170001 DTEND:20130718T210001 SUMMARY:Gallery Night LOCATION:Providence DESCRIPTION:5:00pm-9:00pm. Various venues. Hop a free Art Bus and visit more than two dozen galleries, museums, and historic sites. Free parking at select locations. Call (401) 751-2628, or visit Gallery Night Providence for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: We put the "qua" in "quadragenarian." UID:86 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T07 12:42:38 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130718 DTEND:20130719 SUMMARY:American Band Concert LOCATION:Portsmouth DESCRIPTION:Glen Manor House, 3 Frank Coelho Drive. Concert in Commemoration of Portsmouth's 375th birthday. Call (401) 683-9457, or visit the Portsmouth 375 website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: We put the "aho" in "wahoo." UID:87 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T07 12:48:31 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130718 DTEND:20130719 SUMMARY:Concert under the Elms LOCATION:Providence DESCRIPTION:Starts at 6:30pm. John Brown House, corner of Benefit and Power Streets. The Atwater-Donnelly Band performs a unique and thrilling blend of traditional American and Celtic folk music and dance, along with original songs and poetry. Adults, $10; Society members and children under twelve, free. No pets! Call (401) 331-8575 x133, email mlupham@rihs.org, or visit the RIHS websites for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: Because it seemed like a good idea at the time. UID:88 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T07 12:49:16 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130718 DTEND:20130722 SUMMARY:Black Ships Festival LOCATION:Newport DESCRIPTION:Various venues. A celebration of the arts and culture of Japan, commemorating the historic achievements of Commodore Matthew C. Perry, USN, of Newport, who negotiated the first treaty between Japan and the United States. Demonstrations and workshops include origami, sushi-making, martial arts, Taiko drumming, and traditional Japanese tea ceremony. Call (401) 847-7666, email jasri@newportevents.com, or visit the Newport Events website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: We put the "qua" in "quack." UID:89 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T07 12:54:56 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130719T093001 DTEND:20130721T170001 SUMMARY:Annual Redwood Library Book Sale LOCATION:Newport DESCRIPTION:9:30am-5:00pm. Redwood Library and Athenaeum, 50 Bellevue Avenue. Members-only opening on the evening of July 18. Call (401) 847-0292, email redwood@redwoodlibrary.org, or visit the Redwood Library website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: We put the "qua" in "squander." UID:90 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T11 22:20:33 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130720T100001 DTEND:20130720T140001 SUMMARY:Portsmouth's Pre-Revolution Family Reunion LOCATION:Portsmouth DESCRIPTION:10:00am-2:00pm. Seaconnet Sportsman's Club, 145 Seaconnet Drive, Common Fence Point. This genealogical social sponsored by the Portsmouth Historical Society and Portsmouth Free Public Library is open to all. Our roots will be showing but you don't have to be a Shearman, Almy or Thurston. Come and meet the descendants of our earliest residents. $25; registration required; part of the Portsmouth 375 commemorative schedule. Call (401) 683-9457, or visit the Portsmouth 375 website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: We put the "qua" in "quandong." UID:91 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T07 13:09:28 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130720 DTEND:20130721 SUMMARY:37th Annual Save The Bay Swim LOCATION:Jamestown DESCRIPTION:Starts at 8:00am. This year the Swim will follow a tringular 1.7-mile course beginning and ending at Potters Cove. Pledge dollars raised by swimmers help support Save the Bay advocacy, education, and habitat restoration. Call (401) 272-3540 x119, or visit the Save the Bay website to register or for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: We put the "qua" in "antiquarian." UID:92 SEQUENCE:2 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T09 13:56:35 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130720 DTEND:20130721 SUMMARY:Newport Blues and BBQ Festival LOCATION:Newport DESCRIPTION:Newport Yachting Center, 4 Commercial Wharf. Get down and dirty with this amped-up celebration of blues, beer, and barbeque. National, regional and local blues artists rock the Newport waterfront for a full day of soulful riffs, cold brews and a mouth-watering pig roast. Call (401) 846-1600, or visit the Newport Waterfront Events website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: We put the "qua" in "unacquainted." UID:93 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T07 13:16:52 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130720T100001 DTEND:20130720T160001 SUMMARY:26th Annual Tiverton Four Corners Arts and Artisan Festival LOCATION:Tiverton Four Corners, Tiverton DESCRIPTION:10:00am-4:00pm. The Mill Pond, 3948 Main Road. Fine art, pottery, demonstrations, food, music, and much more! Free admission. Rain date: July 21. Call (401) 662-6269, email info@tivertonfourcorners.com, or visit the Tiverton Four Corners website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: Let the dance begin. UID:94 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T07 13:20:50 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130720T090001 DTEND:20130720T103001 SUMMARY:Wake Up in the Barnyard LOCATION:Bristol DESCRIPTION:9:00am-10:30am. Coggeshall Farm Museum, Poppasquash Road. Rise and shine with the fowl and swine! Participants help the museum's costumed interpreters with the morning chores while learning about farm animals in eighteenth century Rhode Island, then sit down to a breakfast of 1790s Johnnycakes. Stay throughout the day for additional hands-on eighteenth century farm work. Be prompt and be prepared to get dirty. Admission $5-$10; children 3 and under, free. Call (401) 245-0750, or visit the Coggeshall Farm Museum website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: Because I said so, that's why. UID:95 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T07 13:21:33 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130720 DTEND:20130721 SUMMARY:Newport Squared Walking Tour LOCATION:Newport DESCRIPTION:Starts at 11:00am. The Museum and Shop at Brick Market, 127 Thames Street. Washington and Queen Anne Squares have evolved into emblematic Newport sites. Both town centers reflect Newport's colonial history and the city's role in historic preservation. Learn about the historic buildings, important organizations and famous Americans who have influenced the evolution of these public spaces. Tickets $10-$15; reservations recommended. Call (401) 841-8770, or visit the Newport History Tours website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: Where we still think flying goats are pretty neat. UID:96 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T07 13:22:15 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130720T100001 DTEND:20130721T180001 SUMMARY:Rhode Island Indian Council Annual Powwow LOCATION:Providence DESCRIPTION:10:00am-6:00pm. Temple to Music, Roger Williams Park. Call (401) 781-1098, or visit the Rhode Island Indian Council website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: Where we still think flying goats are pretty neat. UID:97 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T07 13:22:53 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130721T130001 DTEND:20130721T160001 SUMMARY:Kayak Tour on the Wood River LOCATION:Exeter DESCRIPTION:1:00pm-4:00pm. Tomaquag Indian Memorial Museum, 390 Summit Road. Tour Tomaquag Museum and learn traditional Narragansett uses of the river, then go kayaking with museum and Wood Pawcatuck Watershed Association staff. Bring-your-own-kayak, $10; use WPWA kayak, $20; limited to 20 participants; registration required. Call (401) 491-9063, email lorenspears@tomaquagmuseum.com, or visit the Tomaquag Museum or WPWA websites for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: We put the "gor" in "gorilla." UID:98 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T05 11:59:58 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130721 DTEND:20130722 SUMMARY:Porch Tea LOCATION:Warwick DESCRIPTION:Starts at 2:00pm. Clouds Hill Victorian House Museum, 4157 Post Road. Iced tea, lemonade, tea sandwiches and desserts on Clouds Hill's spacious porch. No house tours during this event. Admission charged; space limited; reservations rquired. Call (401) 884-9490, or visit the Clouds Hill website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: Purveyers of relativistic hedonism for over 23 months. UID:99 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T07 13:32:34 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130722T090001 DTEND:20130726T144501 SUMMARY:Summer History Camp fr Kids LOCATION:Bristol DESCRIPTION:9:00am-2:45pm. Linden Place, 500 Hope Street. A week-long summer camp focused on the Colonial period in Rhode Island for third and sixth grade students, offering kids the chance to step back into 1810 Bristol and spend some time living the life of a Colonial child, exploring the past through enriching and engaging activities. Admission: $175; $30 discount for members or additional children from same family; registration required. Call (401) 253-0390, or visit the Linden Place website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: Simplicity itself. UID:100 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T07 13:45:11 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130723T183001 DTEND:20130723T193001 SUMMARY:Island Park History LOCATION:Portsmouth DESCRIPTION:6:30pm-7:30pm. Portsmouth Free Public Library, 2658 East Main Road. Lecture by historian Jim Garman; part of the Portsmouth 375 commemorative schedule. Call (401) 683-9457, or visit the Portsmouth 375 website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: We put the "hog" in "hogwash." UID:101 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T07 13:45:57 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130724T090001 DTEND:20130726T120001 SUMMARY:Letterpress Camp for Kids LOCATION:Narragansett DESCRIPTION:9:00am-12:00pm. South County Museum, Strathmore Street. An opportunity for young people ages 12 to 16 to learn the basics of letterpress printing in the SCM Print Shop. They'll set type and print a document during their first session. SCM members, $75; non-members, $85; space is limited. Call (401) 783-5400, or visit the South County Museum website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: We put the "qua" in "qualified." UID:102 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T07 13:46:36 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130726T100001 DTEND:20130726T123001 SUMMARY:Kids in the Kitchen LOCATION:Bristol DESCRIPTION:10:00am-12:30pm. Coggeshall Farm Museum, Poppasquash Road. Kids and their families get a chance to learn how to cook farm-raised produce over the fire at the hearth of the eighteenth century Tenant Farmhouse. We'll start by selecting seasonal produce, investigate old recipes in an eighteenth century cookbook, and then prepare a dish the way it was done 200 years ago! Admission $15-$25; reservations required. Call (401) 245-0750, email info@coggeshallfarm.org, or visit the Coggeshall Farm Museum website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: Tastes like chicken. UID:103 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T07 13:47:16 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130726T100001 DTEND:20130728T190001 SUMMARY:54th Annual Newport Folk Festival LOCATION:Newport DESCRIPTION:10:00am-7:00pm. Fort Adams State Park, Ocean Drive. Celebrate more than five decades of folk music in Newport with the best and brightest of the folk pantheon. Call (401) 848-5055, email info@newportfolkfest.net, or visit the Newport Folk Festival website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: That's Mister to you. UID:104 SEQUENCE:2 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T07 13:51:25 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130727T110001 DTEND:20130727T120001 SUMMARY:Walking Tour of Blithewold's House and Grounds LOCATION:Bristol DESCRIPTION:11:00am-12:00pm. Blithewold Mansion, Gardens and Arboretum, 101 Ferry Road. Join our Curator, Margaret Whitehead and other experienced guides as you explore Blithewold on a guided walking tour. Call (401) 253-2707, email amillora@blithewold.org, or visit the Blithewold website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: For the holidays. UID:105 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T07 13:53:20 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130727T090001 DTEND:20130727T103001 SUMMARY:Wake Up in the Barnyard LOCATION:Bristol DESCRIPTION:9:00am-10:30am. Coggeshall Farm Museum, Poppasquash Road. Rise and shine with the fowl and swine! Participants help the museum's costumed interpreters with the morning chores while learning about farm animals in eighteenth century Rhode Island, then sit down to a breakfast of 1790s Johnnycakes. Stay throughout the day for additional hands-on eighteenth century farm work. Be prompt and be prepared to get dirty. Admission $5-$10; children 3 and under, free. Call (401) 245-0750, or visit the Coggeshall Farm Museum website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: We put the "gor" in "rigor mortis." UID:106 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T07 13:54:00 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130727T100001 DTEND:20130728T170001 SUMMARY:13th Annual Cultural Survival Bazaar LOCATION:Tiverton Four Corners, Tiverton DESCRIPTION:10:00am-5:00pm. Four Corners Arts Center, 3852 Main Road. A sensory celebration of the music, food, art, and crafts of indigenous groups from around the world. Free admission. Held rain or shine! Call (617) 441-5400, email culturalsurvival@culturalsurvival.org, or visit the Cultural Survival Bazaar website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: We put the "gor" in "rigor mortis." UID:107 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T07 13:55:14 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130728T103001 DTEND:20130728T120001 SUMMARY:Vintage Baseball LOCATION:Pawtucket DESCRIPTION:10:30am-12:00pm. McCoy Stadium, One Ben Mendor Way. Exhibition game--Providence Grays vs. the New Hampshire Granite. Visit the Providence Grays website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: Because phlegm.org would be gross. UID:108 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T07 13:58:09 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130731T160001 DTEND:20130731T180001 SUMMARY:Windmill Wednesdays LOCATION:Middletown DESCRIPTION:4:00pm-6:00pm. Prescott Farm, 2009 West Main Road. Have you always wanted to see the inside of the 1812 Prescott Farm windmill? Explore how this amazing machine works and learn about the importance of grist milling on Aquidneck Island. Enjoy a family-friendly evening with johnnycake tasting and hands-on activities for kids. Call (401) 846-4152, email liz@newportrestoration.org, or visit the Newport Restoration Foundation website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: Like the smell of old hot-weiner wrappers. UID:109 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T07 13:58:50 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130731T190001 DTEND:20130731T210001 SUMMARY:Sunset Safaris LOCATION:Providence DESCRIPTION:7:00pm-9:00pm. Roger Williams Park Zoo, 1000 Elmwood Avenue. Sunset is a magical time at the zoo--the air is quiet and the animals are awake and alert. All Sunset Safaris include an hour long themed tour at twilight, a snack and story time. Members, $22-$27; non-members, $32-$37; registration required. Call (401) 785-3510, email info@rwpzoo.org, or visit the Roger Williams Park Zoo website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: Because I said so, that's why. UID:110 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T07 13:59:27 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130801 DTEND:20130830 SUMMARY:Road to Independence Walking Tour LOCATION:Newport DESCRIPTION:10:30am, Tuesdays and Thursdays. The Museum and Shop at Brick Market, 127 Thames Street. Riots and rebellion, enemies and allies! Hear stories from the years surrounding the American Revolution in Newport. Tickets $5-$12; reservations recommended. Call (401) 841-8770, or visit the Newport History Tours website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: We put the "qua" in "diddlysquat." UID:111 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T08 11:02:07 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130801 DTEND:20130901 SUMMARY:Providence Ghost Tour LOCATION:Providence DESCRIPTION:Starts at 8:00pm. Prospect Terrace, Congdon Street. A walking ghost and haunted history tour of the East Side of Providence, featuring ghosts, murders, suicides, fires, and unfortunate gruesome accidents! Tickets are $15 in advance, or $18 in person. Visit the Providence Ghost Tour website for tickets and more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: Like the smell of old hot-weiner wrappers. UID:112 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T05 12:22:58 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130801 DTEND:20130901 SUMMARY:Discover Colonial Newport History Walking Tour LOCATION:Newport DESCRIPTION:10am, Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays; 10:30am Sundays. The Museum and Shop at Brick Market, 127 Thames Street. Hear stories of revolution and ruin, struggles for religious liberty, and remarkable entrepreneurship among Newport's diverse people on a seventy-five-minute walking tour through Colonial Newport. Tickets $5-$12; reservations recommended. Call (401) 841-8770, or visit the Newport History Tours website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: We put the "qua" in "sine qua non." UID:113 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T08 11:02:42 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130801T110001 DTEND:20130831T150001 SUMMARY:Daily Historic Site Tours LOCATION:Newport DESCRIPTION:11:00am-3:00pm. The Museum and Shop at Brick Market, 127 Thames Street. Tours of the c.1697 Wanton-Lyman-Hazard House, 1699 Great Friends Meeting House, and 1739 Colony House. Non-members, $8; members, free; reservations suggested. Call (401) 841-8770, or visit the Newport History Tours website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: It's better with the clam. UID:114 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T08 11:03:20 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130802T100001 DTEND:20130802T123001 SUMMARY:Kids in the Kitchen LOCATION:Bristol DESCRIPTION:10:00am-12:30pm. Coggeshall Farm Museum, Poppasquash Road. Kids and their families get a chance to learn how to cook farm-raised produce over the fire at the hearth of the eighteenth century Tenant Farmhouse. We'll start by selecting seasonal produce, investigate old recipes in an eighteenth century cookbook, and then prepare a dish the way it was done 200 years ago! Admission $15-$25; reservations required. Call (401) 245-0750, email info@coggeshallfarm.org, or visit the Coggeshall Farm Museum website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: Any other bivalve is just a clam. UID:115 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T08 11:05:47 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130802T090001 DTEND:20130803T170001 SUMMARY:Newport Mansions Store Summer Warehouse Sale LOCATION:Newport DESCRIPTION:9:00am-5:00pm. Preservation Society of Newport County warehouse, 215 Third Street. Here's a chance for some real bargains! We're cleaning out our warehouse, so come and get 50-75 percent off books, decorative accessories, jewelry, gardening items... even stuff for the kids! Call (401) 847-1000 x154, or visit the Newport Mansions website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: We only know three chords. UID:116 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T08 11:09:47 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130802T100001 DTEND:20130804T190001 SUMMARY:Newport Jazz Festival LOCATION:Newport DESCRIPTION:10:00am-7:00pm. Fort Adams State Park, Ocean Drive. Enjoy the very latest tunes from some of the giants of jazz! Call (401) 848-5055, email jazz@newportjazzfest.net, or visit the Newport Jazz Festival website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: We put the "qua" in "quaternary." UID:117 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2012-09-T22 07:37:46 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130802 DTEND:20130831 SUMMARY:Souls and Stones History Walking Tour LOCATION:Newport DESCRIPTION:Starts at 10:30am. Wednesdays and Fridays. Museum of Newport History, 127 Thames Street. Explore the Common Burying Ground and its gravestones. Learn about the carvers, their art and the diverse people buried there who helped shape Newport's history. Tickets $5-$12; reservations recommended. Call (401) 841-8770, or visit the Newport History Tours website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: Because the voices in your head tell you to. UID:118 SEQUENCE:2 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T09 16:10:53 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130803T090001 DTEND:20130803T103001 SUMMARY:Wake Up in the Barnyard LOCATION:Bristol DESCRIPTION:9:00am-10:30am. Coggeshall Farm Museum, Poppasquash Road. Rise and shine with the fowl and swine! Participants help the museum's costumed interpreters with the morning chores while learning about farm animals in eighteenth century Rhode Island, then sit down to a breakfast of 1790s Johnnycakes. Stay throughout the day for additional hands-on eighteenth century farm work. Be prompt and be prepared to get dirty. Admission $5-$10; children 3 and under, free. Call (401) 245-0750, or visit the Coggeshall Farm Museum website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: When quality counts. UID:119 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T08 11:12:39 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130803 DTEND:20130805 SUMMARY:78th Annual American Indian Federation Intertribal Powwow LOCATION:Lafayette, North Kingstown DESCRIPTION:A.I.F. Hall and Grounds, 1 Indian Street. Call (401) 632-7095, aif.americanindian@aol.com, or visit the American Indian Federation Facebook page for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: We put the "gor" in "Gregorian chant." UID:120 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T08 11:35:17 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130803 DTEND:20130901 SUMMARY:Rogues and Scoundrels Walking Tour LOCATION:Newport DESCRIPTION:10:30am, Mondays and Saturdays. The Museum and Shop at Brick Market, 127 Thames Street. See where scoundrels lived, where pirates profited and where criminals were punished. Find out why this colony was sometimes known as "Rogues Island." Tickets $5-$12; reservations recommended. Call (401) 841-8770, or visit the Newport History Tours website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: A shucking fame. UID:121 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T08 11:35:48 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130804T160001 DTEND:20130804T180001 SUMMARY:4th Annual Mad Hatter (Iced) Tea Party LOCATION:Newport DESCRIPTION:4:00pm-6:00pm. Ballard Park Quarry Meadow, Wickham and Hazard Roads. Enjoy tea sandwiches, desserts and an assortment of iced teas in between playing croquet, making your own crazy hat and participating in the Alice in Wonderland-themed scavenger hunt along the trails of Ballard Park. Adults, $20; children, $10; advance purchase suggested. Call (401) 619-3377, email events@ballardpark.org, or visit the Ballard Park website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: We put the "qua" in "hit squad." UID:122 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T08 11:40:20 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130804T100001 DTEND:20130804T160001 SUMMARY:Great Gatsby Revisited Rolls Royce Car Show LOCATION:Lincoln DESCRIPTION:10:00am-4:00pm. Hearthside House, 677 Great Road. A huge contingent of Rolls Royces and Bentleys will convene on the grounds as part of the Rolls Royce Owners Club Summer Meet. See E. Andrew Mowbray 1922 S111BG Springfield Silver Ghost Permanent Salamanca which appeared in the 1974 movie The Great Gastby. Plus house tours and Great Gatsby exhibit. Call (401) 726-0597, email kathy.hartley@hearthsidehouse.org, or visit the Hearthside House website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: We put the "qua" in "inadequate." UID:123 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T09 15:59:47 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130806 DTEND:20130901 SUMMARY:From Golden to Gilded History Walking Tour LOCATION:Newport DESCRIPTION:Starts at 10:00am. Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. The Museum and Shop at Brick Market, 127 Thames Street. From Newport's colonial Golden Age to Gilded Age summer colony, discover the transformation of the city and its people. Tickets $5-$12; reservations recommended. Call (401) 841-8770, or visit the Newport History Tours website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: Pronouncing "draw" and "drawer" the same way since time immemorial. UID:124 SEQUENCE:2 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T09 16:07:02 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130807T173001 DTEND:20130807T203001 SUMMARY:Adult Blacksmithing Classes LOCATION:Narragansett DESCRIPTION:5:30pm-8:30pm. South County Museum, Strathmore Street. In one session you'll learn the basics and go home with a finished product. You may attend other sessions to work on more advanced projects. All tools and most materials are provided. SCM members, $10; non-members, $15; reservations by prior Friday requested. Call (401) 783-5400, or visit the South County Museum website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: Like drawn buttah. UID:125 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T08 12:20:20 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130807T173001 DTEND:20130807T203001 SUMMARY:Adult Letterpress Workshops LOCATION:Narragansett DESCRIPTION:5:30pm-8:30pm. South County Museum, Strathmore Street. Learn the basics of letterpress printing in the SCM Print Shop. You'll set type and print a document during your first session. Come another time to create something a bit more complicated. SCM members, $30; non-members, $45; reservations by prior Friday requested. Call (401) 783-5400, or visit the South County Museum website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: Behold the power of bivalves. UID:126 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T08 12:21:05 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130808T190001 DTEND:20130808T210001 SUMMARY:Jamestown Historical Society Annual Meeting LOCATION:Jamestown DESCRIPTION:7:00pm-9:00pm. Jamestown Philomenian Library, 26 North Road. Call (401) 423-1820, email info@jamestownhistoricalsociety.org, or visit the Jamestown Historical Society website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: We put the "qua" in "Quai d'Orsay." UID:127 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T08 12:31:37 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130808T170001 DTEND:20130808T200001 SUMMARY:Newport Gallery Night LOCATION:Newport DESCRIPTION:5:00pm-8:00pm. Various venues. Art exhibits at galleries include handblown glass, woodblock prints, award-winning photography, international handcrafts, and fine arts. Many of the galleries host opening receptions, and introduce artists and new exhibits on Gallery Night. Free admission to all galleries; free parking at Newport Visitors Information Center, 23 America's Cup Avenue, or Newport Art Museum, 76 Bellevue Avenue. Call (401) 848-0550, email info@newportgalleries.org, or visit the Newport Art Galleries website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: Exceeding expectations. UID:128 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T08 12:32:16 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130808 DTEND:20130809 SUMMARY:Concert under the Elms LOCATION:Providence DESCRIPTION:Starts at 6:30pm. John Brown House, corner of Benefit and Power Streets. Pendragon's music celebrates the lives and lore of generations of New Englanders who brought traditions from Ireland, Scotland, French Canada, and other distant shores to the banks of the Blackstone River. Adults, $10; Society members and children under twelve, free. No pets! Call (401) 331-8575 x133, email mlupham@rihs.org, or visit the RIHS websites for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: Creating order out of chaos. UID:129 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T08 12:32:54 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130808 DTEND:20130809 SUMMARY:Rum and Revolution History Walking Tour LOCATION:Newport DESCRIPTION:Starts at 3:30pm. Museum of Newport History, 127 Thames Street. Hear stories of taverns, distillers, rum runners and more. This seventy-five-minute interactive tour explores the changing role of alcohol and its importance throughout Newport's 300 year history. Tickets $5-$12; reservations recommended. Call (401) 841-8770, or visit the Newport History Tours website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: Anything else is just a clam. UID:130 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T08 12:33:31 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130809T100001 DTEND:20130809T123001 SUMMARY:Kids in the Kitchen LOCATION:Bristol DESCRIPTION:10:00am-12:30pm. Coggeshall Farm Museum, Poppasquash Road. Kids and their families get a chance to learn how to cook farm-raised produce over the fire at the hearth of the eighteenth century Tenant Farmhouse. We'll start by selecting seasonal produce, investigate old recipes in an eighteenth century cookbook, and then prepare a dish the way it was done 200 years ago! Admission $15-$25; reservations required. Call (401) 245-0750, email info@coggeshallfarm.org, or visit the Coggeshall Farm Museum website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: We're not just noodles. UID:131 SEQUENCE:2 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T08 12:36:28 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130810T120001 DTEND:20130810T220001 SUMMARY:4th Annual Newport Waterfront Reggae Festival LOCATION:Newport DESCRIPTION:12:00pm-10:00pm. Newport Yachting Center, 4 Commercial Wharf. A full day of positive vibes and easy skankin', washed in the cool island breeze of Newport Harbor. Bask in a swirling soundscape of reggae, roots, rocksteady, dub, ska, dancehall, and everything in between. Call (401) 846-1600, or visit the Newport Waterfront Events website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: Proud to be provincial. UID:132 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T08 12:35:55 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130810T090001 DTEND:20130810T103001 SUMMARY:Wake Up in the Barnyard LOCATION:Bristol DESCRIPTION:9:00am-10:30am. Coggeshall Farm Museum, Poppasquash Road. Rise and shine with the fowl and swine! Participants help the museum's costumed interpreters with the morning chores while learning about farm animals in eighteenth century Rhode Island, then sit down to a breakfast of 1790s Johnnycakes. Stay throughout the day for additional hands-on eighteenth century farm work. Be prompt and be prepared to get dirty. Admission $5-$10; children 3 and under, free. Call (401) 245-0750, or visit the Coggeshall Farm Museum website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: We put the "gor" in "Mikhail Gorbachev." UID:133 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T08 12:37:22 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130810T173001 DTEND:20130810T183001 SUMMARY:RiverWalk: Before the Fires are Lit LOCATION:Providence DESCRIPTION:5:30pm-6:30pm. John Brown House Museum, 52 Power Street. Discover the winding history and continued importance of Providence's rivers! Urban outdoor sculpture and beautiful civic and commercial buildings of varied architectural styles provide the setting for stories of Providence's fabled past and dynamic present. This walk shares the history of Rhode Island's capital city and the history of WaterFire. $10; reservations requested. Call (401) 273-7507 x62, email bbarnes@rihs.org, or visit the Rhode Island Historical Society website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: Like mink for coffee. UID:134 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T08 12:38:11 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130810 DTEND:20130811 SUMMARY:WaterFire LOCATION:Providence DESCRIPTION:Begins at dusk. Waterplace Park. Water, light, smoke, music, and street performers combine to form an elemental art experience. Free. Call (401) 272-3111, or visit the WaterFire website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: We put the "qua" in "unacquainted." UID:135 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T08 12:39:04 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130810 DTEND:20130812 SUMMARY:338th Annual August Meeting/Green Corn Thanksgiving LOCATION:Charlestown DESCRIPTION:Narragansett Church, Old Mill Road, (off Route 2). Cultural/traditional tribal activities. Call (401) 364-1100, (800) 287-4225, or visit the Narragansett Indian Tribe website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: We put the "qua" in "hit squad." UID:136 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T08 12:40:39 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130810 DTEND:20130813 SUMMARY:Cumberlandfest LOCATION:Cumberland DESCRIPTION:Diamond Hill Park, Diamond Hill Road (Route 114). Enjoy family fun events featuring road race, amusement rides, games, carnival, live music and entertainment, food court, a fireworks! Call (401) 334-9996, email info@cumberlandfest.org, or visit the Cumberlandfest website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: Tastes like chicken. UID:137 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T08 12:43:38 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130814T190001 DTEND:20130814T210001 SUMMARY:Sunset Safaris LOCATION:Providence DESCRIPTION:7:00pm-9:00pm. Roger Williams Park Zoo, 1000 Elmwood Avenue. Sunset is a magical time at the zoo--the air is quiet and the animals are awake and alert. All Sunset Safaris include an hour long themed tour at twilight, a snack and story time. Members, $22-$27; non-members, $32-$37; registration required. Call (401) 785-3510, email info@rwpzoo.org, or visit the Roger Williams Park Zoo website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: Because children are our most precious resource. UID:138 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T08 12:44:29 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130814T173001 DTEND:20130814T203001 SUMMARY:Adult Blacksmithing Classes LOCATION:Narragansett DESCRIPTION:5:30pm-8:30pm. South County Museum, Strathmore Street. In one session you'll learn the basics and go home with a finished product. You may attend other sessions to work on more advanced projects. All tools and most materials are provided. SCM members, $10; non-members, $15; reservations by prior Friday requested. Call (401) 783-5400, or visit the South County Museum website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: We put the "aho" in "aholehole." UID:139 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T08 12:45:17 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130814T173001 DTEND:20130814T203001 SUMMARY:Adult Letterpress Workshops LOCATION:Narragansett DESCRIPTION:5:30pm-8:30pm. South County Museum, Strathmore Street. Learn the basics of letterpress printing in the SCM Print Shop. You'll set type and print a document during your first session. Come another time to create something a bit more complicated. SCM members, $30; non-members, $45; reservations by prior Friday requested. Call (401) 783-5400, or visit the South County Museum website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: Keep your hands and feet inside at all times. UID:140 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T08 12:46:13 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130814T090001 DTEND:20130816T120001 SUMMARY:Blacksmith Camp for Kids LOCATION:Narragansett DESCRIPTION:9:00am-12:00pm. South County Museum, Strathmore Street. An opportunity for young people ages 8 to 14 to learn the basics of blacksmithing. All tools and materials are provided. SCM members, $75; non-members, $85; space is limited. Call (401) 783-5400, or visit the South County Museum website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: This was no boating accident. UID:141 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T08 12:47:41 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130815T170001 DTEND:20130815T210001 SUMMARY:Gallery Night LOCATION:Providence DESCRIPTION:5:00pm-9:00pm. Various venues. Hop a free Art Bus and visit more than two dozen galleries, museums, and historic sites. Free parking at select locations. Call (401) 751-2628, or visit Gallery Night Providence for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: We put the "qua" in "Nannaquaket Neck, Tiverton." UID:142 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T08 12:48:34 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130815T170001 DTEND:20130815T193001 SUMMARY:Croquet and Bocce Night at Rough Point LOCATION:Newport DESCRIPTION:5:00pm-7:30pm. Rough Point, 680 Bellevue Avenue. Play a pick-up game of croquet or bocce on the lawn, take a lesson with a croquet pro or get tips from bocce experts. Or, just enjoy the art inside, cocktails and an evening by the sea. Cash bar. Adults, $5; children 5 and under, free. Call (401) 847-8344, email liz@newportrestoration.org, or visit the Newport Restoration Foundation website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: We put the "gor" in "vigorish." UID:143 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T08 12:49:23 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130816T100001 DTEND:20130816T123001 SUMMARY:Kids in the Kitchen LOCATION:Bristol DESCRIPTION:10:00am-12:30pm. Coggeshall Farm Museum, Poppasquash Road. Kids and their families get a chance to learn how to cook farm-raised produce over the fire at the hearth of the eighteenth century Tenant Farmhouse. We'll start by selecting seasonal produce, investigate old recipes in an eighteenth century cookbook, and then prepare a dish the way it was done 200 years ago! Admission $15-$25; reservations required. Call (401) 245-0750, email info@coggeshallfarm.org, or visit the Coggeshall Farm Museum website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: Pronouncing "draw" and "drawer" the same way since time immemorial. UID:144 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T08 12:50:10 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130816T160001 DTEND:20130816T200001 SUMMARY:20th Anniversary of the Explorer LOCATION:Central Falls DESCRIPTION:4:00pm-8:00pm. Central Falls Landing, Madeira Avenue and Broad Street. Built in 1993 by Blount Marine in Warren, RI, the Blackstone Valley Explorer is a nine-ton, forty-passenger flat bottomed boat perfectly designed for teaching, educating, and entertaining. Come help us celebrate twenty years of cruising on the Blackstone River, with food, music, boat rides, and celebration ceremony! Tickets, $20. Call (401) 724-2200, email keep.bv.beautiful@gmail.com, or visit the Blackstone Valley Tourism Council website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: Mispronouncing "heart" since time immemorial. UID:145 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T08 12:55:36 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130816 DTEND:20130819 SUMMARY:86th Annual Greek Festival LOCATION:Pawtucket DESCRIPTION:Friday 5-10pm; Saturday 12-10pm; Sunday 12-9pm. Assumption of the Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church, 97 Walcott Street. Come enjoy the best of Greece right here in Rhode Island! Traditional Greek foods and pastries. Shop for Greek imports in our indoor Agora. Dance to music of our live Greek band and enjoy the performances of our traditional Greek dance troupe wearing authentic ethnic costumes from Greece. Call (401) 725-3127, or visit the Greek Festival website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: Flexing the old adductor muscle. UID:146 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2012-10-T15 16:09:33 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130817 DTEND:20130818 SUMMARY:Roller Derby LOCATION:Providence DESCRIPTION:Starts at 6:00pm. Rhode Island Convention Center. Mob Squad vs Sakonnet River Roller Rats. Chicks on skates, pushing each other around--it's good, old-fashioned family fun! Doors open at 5pm. $10 online; $13 at the door; kids 6-12 half price. Visit the Providence Roller Derby website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: The silence of the clams. UID:147 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T08 12:59:05 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130817T090001 DTEND:20130817T103001 SUMMARY:Wake Up in the Barnyard LOCATION:Bristol DESCRIPTION:9:00am-10:30am. Coggeshall Farm Museum, Poppasquash Road. Rise and shine with the fowl and swine! Participants help the museum's costumed interpreters with the morning chores while learning about farm animals in eighteenth century Rhode Island, then sit down to a breakfast of 1790s Johnnycakes. Stay throughout the day for additional hands-on eighteenth century farm work. Be prompt and be prepared to get dirty. Admission $5-$10; children 3 and under, free. Call (401) 245-0750, or visit the Coggeshall Farm Museum website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: Proud to be provincial. UID:148 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T08 12:59:43 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130817 DTEND:20130818 SUMMARY:French in Newport Walking Tour LOCATION:Newport DESCRIPTION:Starts at 11:00am. The Museum and Shop at Brick Market, 127 Thames Street. Explore the heart of eighteenth century Newport and discuss the year-long period in which roughly 12,000 French soldiers and sailors cohabited with the Newport citizens during the American Revolution. Learn how the French contribution to the Revolutionary War was vital to the success of American Independence. Tickets $10-$15; reservations recommended. Call (401) 841-8770, or visit the Newport History Tours website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: Pronouncing "guard" and "God" the same way since time immemorial. UID:149 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T08 13:06:25 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130817T163001 DTEND:20130817T220001 SUMMARY:15th Annual Newport Storm Luau LOCATION:Newport DESCRIPTION:4:30pm-10:00pm. Fort Adams State Park. Presented by Coastal Extreme Brewing Company, this annual event benefits the Fort Adams Trust. Includes live music, Polynesian dancers, Hawaiian themed food (including a pig roast), and ice cold Newport Storm beer and Thomas Tew rum. Admission charged; 21+ event. Call (401) 849-5232, email info@newportstorm.com,or visit the Newport Storm website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: There's a shucker born every minute. UID:150 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T08 13:07:21 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130817 DTEND:20130818 SUMMARY:Vintage Baseball LOCATION:Providence DESCRIPTION:Starts at 11:00am. Moses Brown School, 285 Hope Street. Providence Grays vs. the Atlantics of Brooklyn. Visit the Providence Grays website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: We put the "gor" in "gorblimey." UID:151 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T08 13:09:29 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130818T140001 DTEND:20130818T160001 SUMMARY:Victorian Fashion Show Tea LOCATION:Warwick DESCRIPTION:2:00pm-4:00pm. Clouds Hill Victorian House Museum, 4157 Post Road. Have tea (iced tea, lemonade, tea sandwiches and desserts) on the porch and enjoy a day in the life of a Victorian family through our Victorian fashion show. $25; space is limited. Download the Tea Reservation form from the website to reserve a space. Call (401) 884-9490, or visit the Clouds Hill website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: Like milk for coffee. UID:152 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T08 13:17:40 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130818T113001 DTEND:20130818T150001 SUMMARY:American Girl Doll Garden Party LOCATION:Lincoln DESCRIPTION:11:30am-3:00pm. Hearthside House, 677 Great Road. Girls ages 4-10 are invited to bring their moms and their American Girl Dolls to have afternoon tea at a historic mansion. Two limited seatings: 11:30am and 2pm. Call (401) 726-0597, email kathy.hartley@hearthsidehouse.org, or visit the Hearthside House website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: We put the "qua" in "hit squad." UID:153 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T09 16:00:59 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130821 DTEND:20130822 SUMMARY:Movies on the Rocks: Moonrise Kingdom LOCATION:Newport DESCRIPTION:Dusk. Ballard Park Quarry Meadow, Wickham and Hazard Roads. Set on an island off the coast of New England in the summer of 1965, this film tells the story of two twelve-year-olds who fall in love, make a secret pact, and run away together into the wilderness. Seating is on the grass; bring a blanket or lawn chair. Free. Rain date: August 22. Call (401) 619-3377, email events@ballardpark.org, or visit the Ballard Park website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: We put the "og" in "Coggeshall Point, Portsmouth." UID:154 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T08 13:21:08 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130821T173001 DTEND:20130821T203001 SUMMARY:Adult Blacksmithing Classes LOCATION:Narragansett DESCRIPTION:5:30pm-8:30pm. South County Museum, Strathmore Street. In one session you'll learn the basics and go home with a finished product. You may attend other sessions to work on more advanced projects. All tools and most materials are provided. SCM members, $10; non-members, $15; reservations by prior Friday requested. Call (401) 783-5400, or visit the South County Museum website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: Builds strong bodies 12 ways. UID:155 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T08 13:22:50 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130821T173001 DTEND:20130821T203001 SUMMARY:Adult Letterpress Workshops LOCATION:Narragansett DESCRIPTION:5:30pm-8:30pm. South County Museum, Strathmore Street. Learn the basics of letterpress printing in the SCM Print Shop. You'll set type and print a document during your first session. Come another time to create something a bit more complicated. SCM members, $30; non-members, $45; reservations by prior Friday requested. Call (401) 783-5400, or visit the South County Museum website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: We used to put the "qua" in "quagga." UID:156 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T08 13:23:33 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130821T090001 DTEND:20130823T120001 SUMMARY:Letterpress Camp for Kids LOCATION:Narragansett DESCRIPTION:9:00am-12:00pm. South County Museum, Strathmore Street. An opportunity for young people ages 12 to 16 to learn the basics of letterpress printing in the SCM Print Shop. They'll set type and print a document during their first session. SCM members, $75; non-members, $85; space is limited. Call (401) 783-5400, or visit the South County Museum website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: When good clams go bad. UID:157 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T08 13:24:47 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130822 DTEND:20130823 SUMMARY:Unveiling of the H.P. Lovecraft Bronze Bust LOCATION:Providence DESCRIPTION:Starts at 6:45pm. Providence Athenaeum, 251 Benefit Street. Call (401) 421-6970, or visit the Providence Athenaeum website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: Flexing the old adductor muscle. UID:158 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T08 13:31:46 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130822 DTEND:20130826 SUMMARY:NecronomiCon LOCATION:Providence DESCRIPTION:Friday, 10am-5pm; Saturday, 9am-5pm; Sunday, 8am-4pm. Various venues. After more than a decade since it last drew breath, the essential salts have been gathered once more. We seek to resurrect the memories of the Great Old Ones before us, and begin the next chapter of the NecronomiCon. There'll be panels, lectures, workshops, film screenings, walking tours, and more relating to the Old Gentleman of Providence, H.P. Lovecraft! Visit the NecronomiCon website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: It's not just for breakfast anymore. UID:159 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T08 13:52:00 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130823T100001 DTEND:20130823T123001 SUMMARY:Kids in the Kitchen LOCATION:Bristol DESCRIPTION:10:00am-12:30pm. Coggeshall Farm Museum, Poppasquash Road. Kids and their families get a chance to learn how to cook farm-raised produce over the fire at the hearth of the eighteenth century Tenant Farmhouse. We'll start by selecting seasonal produce, investigate old recipes in an eighteenth century cookbook, and then prepare a dish the way it was done 200 years ago! Admission $15-$25; reservations required. Call (401) 245-0750, email info@coggeshallfarm.org, or visit the Coggeshall Farm Museum website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: We put the "qua" in "squabble." UID:160 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T08 13:54:06 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130824 DTEND:20130825 SUMMARY:Newport Celtic Rock Festival LOCATION:Newport DESCRIPTION:Newport Yachting Center, 4 Commercial Wharf. A full day of continuous progressive Celtic music on Newport's waterfront. The shenanigans include some of your favorite Irish marketplace vendors, Irish pub fare, lively step dancers and the distinctive pipe and drum bands. And oh yes, the Guinness will be flowing! Call (401) 846-1600, or visit the Newport Waterfront Events website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: We put the "gorg" in "gorgeous." UID:161 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T08 13:54:50 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130824T210001 DTEND:20130824T223001 SUMMARY:Wake Up in the Barnyard LOCATION:Bristol DESCRIPTION:9:00pm-10:30pm. Coggeshall Farm Museum, Poppasquash Road. Rise and shine with the fowl and swine! Participants help the museum's costumed interpreters with the morning chores while learning about farm animals in eighteenth century Rhode Island, then sit down to a breakfast of 1790s Johnnycakes. Stay throughout the day for additional hands-on eighteenth century farm work. Be prompt and be prepared to get dirty. Admission $5-$10; children 3 and under, free. Call (401) 245-0750, or visit the Coggeshall Farm Museum website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: Indulge yourself. UID:162 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T08 13:55:33 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130824T173001 DTEND:20130824T183001 SUMMARY:RiverWalk: Before the Fires are Lit LOCATION:Providence DESCRIPTION:5:30pm-6:30pm. John Brown House Museum, 52 Power Street. Discover the winding history and continued importance of Providence's rivers! Urban outdoor sculpture and beautiful civic and commercial buildings of varied architectural styles provide the setting for stories of Providence's fabled past and dynamic present. This walk shares the history of Rhode Island's capital city and the history of WaterFire. $10; reservations requested. Call (401) 273-7507 x62, email bbarnes@rihs.org, or visit the Rhode Island Historical Society website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: We put the "rg" in "Purgatory Chasm, Middletown." UID:163 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T08 13:57:39 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130824 DTEND:20130825 SUMMARY:WaterFire LOCATION:Providence DESCRIPTION:Begins at dusk. Waterplace Park. Water, light, smoke, music, and street performers combine to form an elemental art experience. Free. Call (401) 272-3111, or visit the WaterFire website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: We put the "qua" in "quadraminium." UID:164 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T08 13:58:23 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130827T183001 DTEND:20130827T193001 SUMMARY:The Battle of Rhode Island LOCATION:Portsmouth DESCRIPTION:6:30pm-7:30pm. Portsmouth Free Public Library, 2658 East Main Road. Lecture by historian Jim Garman; part of the Portsmouth 375 commemorative schedule. Call (401) 683-9457, or visit the Portsmouth 375 website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: We put the "aho" in "workaholic." UID:165 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T08 14:00:08 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130827T173001 DTEND:20130827T183001 SUMMARY:Landscape History and Garden Tour LOCATION:Newport DESCRIPTION:5:30pm-6:30pm. Rough Point, 680 Bellevue Avenue. Learn about the distinguished design history of this landscape while enjoying exquisite gardens and breathtaking views. The tour goes back 250 years to when this part of Newport was farmland and traces Newport's development as a premier vacation spot as reflected in this beautiful property. $10; space limited; reservation suggested. Call (401) 846-4152, email liz@newportrestoration.org, or visit the Newport Restoration Foundation website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: We put the "qua" in "squad car." UID:166 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T08 14:04:41 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130828T160001 DTEND:20130828T180001 SUMMARY:Windmill Wednesdays LOCATION:Middletown DESCRIPTION:4:00pm-6:00pm. Prescott Farm, 2009 West Main Road. Have you always wanted to see the inside of the 1812 Prescott Farm windmill? Explore how this amazing machine works and learn about the importance of grist milling on Aquidneck Island. Enjoy a family-friendly evening with johnnycake tasting and hands-on activities for kids. Call (401) 846-4152, email liz@newportrestoration.org, or visit the Newport Restoration Foundation website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: We put the "gor" in "Gregorian chant." UID:167 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T08 14:06:59 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130828T173001 DTEND:20130828T203001 SUMMARY:Adult Blacksmithing Classes LOCATION:Narragansett DESCRIPTION:5:30pm-8:30pm. South County Museum, Strathmore Street. In one session you'll learn the basics and go home with a finished product. You may attend other sessions to work on more advanced projects. All tools and most materials are provided. SCM members, $10; non-members, $15; reservations by prior Friday requested. Call (401) 783-5400, or visit the South County Museum website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: The website that ate Usequepaug. UID:168 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T08 14:07:42 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130828T173001 DTEND:20130828T203001 SUMMARY:Adult Letterpress Workshops LOCATION:Narragansett DESCRIPTION:5:30pm-8:30pm. South County Museum, Strathmore Street. Learn the basics of letterpress printing in the SCM Print Shop. You'll set type and print a document during your first session. Come another time to create something a bit more complicated. SCM members, $30; non-members, $45; reservations by prior Friday requested. Call (401) 783-5400, or visit the South County Museum website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: Festive as a bag of Madagascan fat-tailed dwarf lemurs. UID:169 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T08 14:08:31 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130830T100001 DTEND:20130830T123001 SUMMARY:Kids in the Kitchen LOCATION:Bristol DESCRIPTION:10:00am-12:30pm. Coggeshall Farm Museum, Poppasquash Road. Kids and their families get a chance to learn how to cook farm-raised produce over the fire at the hearth of the eighteenth century Tenant Farmhouse. We'll start by selecting seasonal produce, investigate old recipes in an eighteenth century cookbook, and then prepare a dish the way it was done 200 years ago! Admission $15-$25; reservations required. Call (401) 245-0750, email info@coggeshallfarm.org, or visit the Coggeshall Farm Museum website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: We put the "gorg" in "gorgonian." UID:170 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T08 14:11:06 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130831T110001 DTEND:20130831T120001 SUMMARY:Walking Tour of Blithewold's House and Grounds LOCATION:Bristol DESCRIPTION:11:00am-12:00pm. Blithewold Mansion, Gardens and Arboretum, 101 Ferry Road. Join our Curator, Margaret Whitehead and other experienced guides as you explore Blithewold on a guided walking tour. Call (401) 253-2707, email amillora@blithewold.org, or visit the Blithewold website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: We put the "ogo" in "hypnogogic." UID:171 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T08 14:23:52 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130831T090001 DTEND:20130831T103001 SUMMARY:Wake Up in the Barnyard LOCATION:Bristol DESCRIPTION:9:00am-10:30am. Coggeshall Farm Museum, Poppasquash Road. Rise and shine with the fowl and swine! Participants help the museum's costumed interpreters with the morning chores while learning about farm animals in eighteenth century Rhode Island, then sit down to a breakfast of 1790s Johnnycakes. Stay throughout the day for additional hands-on eighteenth century farm work. Be prompt and be prepared to get dirty. Admission $5-$10; children 3 and under, free. Call (401) 245-0750, or visit the Coggeshall Farm Museum website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: This isn't your father's clam. UID:172 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T08 14:24:33 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130831 DTEND:20130902 SUMMARY:Classic Yacht Regatta LOCATION:Newport DESCRIPTION:International Yacht Restoration School, 449 Thames Street. The event includes two days of racing and the Regatta's traditional Classic Yacht Parade, balanced by evening festivities. The regatta will draw a fleet that ranges from modern classics, to vintage yachts, to smaller one-designs with design pedigrees by Herreshoff, Hunt, Fife, and Sparkman and Stephens. Call (401) 848-5777, email info@iyrs.org, or visit the International Yacht Restoration School website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: This was no boating accident. UID:173 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T08 14:25:10 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130901 DTEND:20131001 SUMMARY:Providence Ghost Tour LOCATION:Providence DESCRIPTION:Starts at 7:00pm. Prospect Terrace, Congdon Street. A walking ghost and haunted history tour of the East Side of Providence, featuring ghosts, murders, suicides, fires, and unfortunate gruesome accidents! Tickets are $15 in advance, or $18 in person. Visit the Providence Ghost Tour website for tickets and more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: We put the "qua" in "inadequate." UID:174 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T05 12:23:48 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130901 DTEND:20131001 SUMMARY:Discover Colonial Newport History Walking Tour LOCATION:Newport DESCRIPTION:10am, Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays; 10:30am Sundays. The Museum and Shop at Brick Market, 127 Thames Street. Hear stories of revolution and ruin, struggles for religious liberty, and remarkable entrepreneurship among Newport's diverse people on a seventy-five-minute walking tour through Colonial Newport. Tickets $5-$12; reservations recommended. Call (401) 841-8770, or visit the Newport History Tours website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: We put the "qua" in "squalid." UID:175 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T09 16:02:27 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130901T110001 DTEND:20130930T150001 SUMMARY:Daily Historic Site Tours LOCATION:Newport DESCRIPTION:11:00am-3:00pm. The Museum and Shop at Brick Market, 127 Thames Street. Tours of the c.1697 Wanton-Lyman-Hazard House, 1699 Great Friends Meeting House, and 1739 Colony House. Non-members, $8; members, free; reservations suggested. Call (401) 841-8770, or visit the Newport History Tours website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: Creating order out of chaos. UID:176 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T09 16:03:01 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130902 DTEND:20131001 SUMMARY:Rogues and Scoundrels Walking Tour LOCATION:Newport DESCRIPTION:10:30am, Mondays and Saturdays. The Museum and Shop at Brick Market, 127 Thames Street. See where scoundrels lived, where pirates profited and where criminals were punished. Find out why this colony was sometimes known as "Rogues Island." Tickets $5-$12; reservations recommended. Call (401) 841-8770, or visit the Newport History Tours website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: Mostly harmless. UID:177 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T09 16:03:37 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130903 DTEND:20130927 SUMMARY:Road to Independence Walking Tour LOCATION:Newport DESCRIPTION:10:30am, Tuesdays and Thursdays. The Museum and Shop at Brick Market, 127 Thames Street. Riots and rebellion, enemies and allies! Hear stories from the years surrounding the American Revolution in Newport. Tickets $5-$12; reservations recommended. Call (401) 841-8770, or visit the Newport History Tours website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: We're not just noodles. UID:178 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T09 16:04:21 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130903 DTEND:20130929 SUMMARY:From Golden to Gilded History Walking Tour LOCATION:Newport DESCRIPTION:Starts at 10:00am. Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. The Museum and Shop at Brick Market, 127 Thames Street. From Newport's colonial Golden Age to Gilded Age summer colony, discover the transformation of the city and its people. Tickets $5-$12; reservations recommended. Call (401) 841-8770, or visit the Newport History Tours website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: For her pleasure. UID:179 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T09 16:05:14 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130904 DTEND:20130928 SUMMARY:Souls and Stones History Walking Tour LOCATION:Newport DESCRIPTION:Starts at 10:30am. Wednesdays and Fridays. Museum of Newport History, 127 Thames Street. Explore the Common Burying Ground and its gravestones. Learn about the carvers, their art and the diverse people buried there who helped shape Newport's history. Tickets $5-$12; reservations recommended. Call (401) 841-8770, or visit the Newport History Tours website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: Creating order out of chaos. UID:180 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T09 16:09:21 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130906 DTEND:20130907 SUMMARY:Rum and Revolution History Walking Tour LOCATION:Newport DESCRIPTION:Starts at 3:30pm. Museum of Newport History, 127 Thames Street. Hear stories of taverns, distillers, rum runners and more. This seventy-five-minute interactive tour explores the changing role of alcohol and its importance throughout Newport's 300 year history. Tickets $5-$12; reservations recommended. Call (401) 841-8770, or visit the Newport History Tours website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: We're not just noodles. UID:181 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T09 16:11:45 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130906 DTEND:20130923 SUMMARY:15th Annual Pawtucket Arts Festival LOCATION:Pawtucket DESCRIPTION:Citywide. Enjoy one of Southern New England's premiere arts and entertainment extravaganzas! Features cultural performances, live concerts, stage shows and more. Call (401) 724-5200, email diane@pawtucketartsfestival.org, or visit the Pawtucket Arts Festival website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: We put the "qua" in "loquacious." UID:182 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T09 16:12:25 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130907T080001 DTEND:20130907T170001 SUMMARY:14th Annual Chinese Dragon Boat Races and Taiwan Day Festival LOCATION:Pawtucket DESCRIPTION:8:00am-5:00pm. School Street Pier, off Route 114. Celebrate Asian heritage and culture with this annual event featuring unique and colorful Chinese Dragon Boats in a day long rowing competition on the Pawtucket River. Plus Asian arts, music, dance, crafts, and kite flying on the pier. Rain date: September 8. Call (401) 724-2200, email info@tourblackstone.com, or visit the Chinese Dragon Boat Races website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: Because children are our most precious resource. UID:183 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T09 16:13:09 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130907T090001 DTEND:20130907T103001 SUMMARY:Wake Up in the Barnyard LOCATION:Bristol DESCRIPTION:9:00am-10:30am. Coggeshall Farm Museum, Poppasquash Road. Rise and shine with the fowl and swine! Participants help the museum's costumed interpreters with the morning chores while learning about farm animals in eighteenth century Rhode Island, then sit down to a breakfast of 1790s Johnnycakes. Stay throughout the day for additional hands-on eighteenth century farm work. Be prompt and be prepared to get dirty. Admission $5-$10; children 3 and under, free. Call (401) 245-0750, or visit the Coggeshall Farm Museum website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: We put the "ogo" in "hypnogogic." UID:184 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T09 16:13:50 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130907T173001 DTEND:20130907T183001 SUMMARY:RiverWalk: Before the Fires are Lit LOCATION:Providence DESCRIPTION:5:30pm-6:30pm. John Brown House Museum, 52 Power Street. Discover the winding history and continued importance of Providence's rivers! Urban outdoor sculpture and beautiful civic and commercial buildings of varied architectural styles provide the setting for stories of Providence's fabled past and dynamic present. This walk shares the history of Rhode Island's capital city and the history of WaterFire. $10; reservations requested. Call (401) 273-7507 x62, email bbarnes@rihs.org, or visit the Rhode Island Historical Society website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: We put the "qua" in "diddlysquat." UID:185 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T09 16:14:32 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130907 DTEND:20130908 SUMMARY:WaterFire LOCATION:Providence DESCRIPTION:Begins at dusk. Waterplace Park. Water, light, smoke, music, and street performers combine to form an elemental art experience. Free. Call (401) 272-3111, or visit the WaterFire website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: We put the "qua" in "Misquamicut, Westerly." UID:186 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T09 16:15:09 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130907T100001 DTEND:20130907T120001 SUMMARY:History Hike LOCATION:Lincoln DESCRIPTION:10:00am-12:00pm. Eleazar Arnold House, 487 Great Road. Join Historic New England for a walk through the beautiful, rolling trails of Lincoln, and learn about the history-filled landscape from the seventeenth century to today. Tour begins at Arnold House and travels through Gateway Park to Chase Farm Park and back again. Includes admission to Arnold House. Members, free; Lincoln residents, $5; non-members, $10; registration recommended. Call (401) 728-9696, or visit the Historic New England website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: Pronouncing "guard" and "God" the same way since time immemorial. UID:187 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T09 16:15:46 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130907T090001 DTEND:20130907T150001 SUMMARY:31st Annual French Farmers Market and Heritage Day LOCATION:Woonsocket DESCRIPTION:9:00am-3:00pm. River Island Park, 16 Bernon Street. Day-long authentic French open-air produce market, with Franco-Canadian entertainment, arts and crafts, food, and both a Dynamite and Apple Pie cook-off, celebrating local ethnic and cultural heritage. Ranger-guided river tours aboard the Blackstone Valley Explorer will also be available, departing from Thundermist Dam at Market Square. Rain date: September 8. Call (401) 769-9846, or visit the Northern Rhode Island Council on the Arts website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: We're clam guys. UID:188 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T09 16:16:26 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130912T170001 DTEND:20130912T200001 SUMMARY:Newport Gallery Night LOCATION:Newport DESCRIPTION:5:00pm-8:00pm. Various venues. Art exhibits at galleries include handblown glass, woodblock prints, award-winning photography, international handcrafts, and fine arts. Many of the galleries host opening receptions, and introduce artists and new exhibits on Gallery Night. Free admission to all galleries; free parking at Newport Visitors Information Center, 23 America's Cup Avenue, or Newport Art Museum, 76 Bellevue Avenue. Call (401) 848-0550, email info@newportgalleries.org, or visit the Newport Art Galleries website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: Because I said so, that's why. UID:189 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T09 16:17:57 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130912 DTEND:20130916 SUMMARY:43rd Annual Newport Boat Show LOCATION:Newport DESCRIPTION:Newport Yachting Center, 4 Commercial Wharf. One of the largest in-water boat shows in the country will host nearly 750 exhibitors from around the world with an exceptional assortment of boats of every type and style, and a wide variety of accessories, equipment, electronics, gear and services for boaters. Call (401) 846-1600, or visit the Newport Waterfront Events website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: When your life depends on it. UID:190 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-06-T05 05:59:10 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130913 DTEND:20130916 SUMMARY:Misquamicut FallFest LOCATION:Misquamicut, Westerly DESCRIPTION:Misquamicut State Beach, Atlantic Avenue. World class carnival and amusements, international food court, petting zoo, games, international music headliners and more! Call (401) 322-1026, or visit the Misquamicut Business Association website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: We put the "org" in "Georgiaville, Smithfield." UID:191 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T09 16:18:30 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130913T100001 DTEND:20130915T160001 SUMMARY:South County Museum Annual Folk Art Quilt Show LOCATION:Narragansett DESCRIPTION:10:00am-4:00pm. South County Museum, Strathmore Street. More than 100 quilts by contemporary artists from around New England. Viewer's Choice balloting. Admission, $8; SCM members, free. Call (401) 783-5400, or visit the South County Museum website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: That's Mister to you. UID:192 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T10 15:22:29 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130914T120001 DTEND:20130914T180001 SUMMARY:36th Annual Rhode Island Heritage Day Festival LOCATION:Providence DESCRIPTION:12:00pm-6:00pm. Roger Williams National Memorial, 282 North Main Street. "Travel around the world in a day" with cultural displays, a mouth-watering array of traditional foods and craft demonstrations and exhibits from more than eleven different countries and food from over eight countries. Rain date: September 15. Call (401) 222-4133, email mmonteiro@preservation.ri.gov, or visit the Rhode Island Historical Preservation and Heritage Commission website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: The silence of the clams. UID:193 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T09 16:19:31 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130914 DTEND:20130915 SUMMARY:Roller Derby LOCATION:Providence DESCRIPTION:Starts at 6:00pm. Rhode Island Convention Center. Old Money Honey vs The Mob Squad. Chicks on skates, pushing each other around--it's good, old-fashioned family fun! Doors open at 5pm. $10 online; $13 at the door; kids 6-12 half price. Visit the Providence Roller Derby website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: Pronouncing "guard" and "God" the same way since time immemorial. UID:194 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T10 15:02:42 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130914T120001 DTEND:20130914T160001 SUMMARY:Symposium: "The Portuguese Among Us" LOCATION:Portsmouth DESCRIPTION:12:00pm-4:00pm. Portsmouth Portuguese American Citizens Club, 36 Power Street. Speakers from the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth will explore some of the valuable resources available for discovering your Portuguese heritage. You will leave this program with a greater understanding of the immigration patterns that drew the Portuguese to settle in our area. Part of the Portsmouth 375 commemorative schedule. Call (401) 683-9457, or visit the Portsmouth 375 website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: When hard-target kills matter. UID:195 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T10 15:11:38 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130914 DTEND:20130915 SUMMARY:Vintage Baseball LOCATION:Newport DESCRIPTION:Starts at 11:00am. Fort Adams. Providence Grays vs. The Newtown Sandy Hooks. Visit the Providence Grays website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: There's something about mollusks. UID:196 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T10 15:17:39 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130914T090001 DTEND:20130914T103001 SUMMARY:Wake Up in the Barnyard LOCATION:Bristol DESCRIPTION:9:00am-10:30am. Coggeshall Farm Museum, Poppasquash Road. Rise and shine with the fowl and swine! Participants help the museum's costumed interpreters with the morning chores while learning about farm animals in eighteenth century Rhode Island, then sit down to a breakfast of 1790s Johnnycakes. Stay throughout the day for additional hands-on eighteenth century farm work. Be prompt and be prepared to get dirty. Admission $5-$10; children 3 and under, free. Call (401) 245-0750, or visit the Coggeshall Farm Museum website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: We put the "qua" in "quack." UID:197 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T10 15:19:11 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130914T100001 DTEND:20130915T170001 SUMMARY:40th Annual Harvest Fair LOCATION:Bristol DESCRIPTION:10:00am-5:00pm. Coggeshall Farm Museum, Poppasquash Road. Offerings include quality vendors, traditional competitions, unique entertainment, and live demonstrations of historic and traditional crafts and skills presented by artisans from across the Northeast. Admission $3-$8; children under 3, free. Call (401) 245-0750, email events@coggeshallfarm.org, or visit the Coggeshall Farm Museum website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: It's not just for breakfast anymore. UID:198 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T10 15:19:57 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130914T100001 DTEND:20130915T160001 SUMMARY:"The Road to Richmond" Civil War Re-enactment LOCATION:Lincoln DESCRIPTION:10:00am-4:00pm. Hearthside House, 677 Great Road. See interpretive Union and Coinfederate campsites and battle re-enactments recalling the Union Army's many attempts to seize possession of the Conferedate capital. Call (401) 726-0597, email info@hearthsidehouse.org, or visit the Hearthside House website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: No, you da clam! UID:199 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T10 15:20:34 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130919T170001 DTEND:20130919T210001 SUMMARY:Gallery Night LOCATION:Providence DESCRIPTION:5:00pm-9:00pm. Various venues. Hop a free Art Bus and visit more than two dozen galleries, museums, and historic sites. Free parking at select locations. Call (401) 751-2628, or visit Gallery Night Providence for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: We only know three chords. UID:200 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T10 15:24:21 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130919T183001 DTEND:20130919T193001 SUMMARY:Hurricanes--1934 and 1954 LOCATION:Portsmouth DESCRIPTION:6:30pm-7:30pm. Portsmouth Free Public Library, 2658 East Main Road. Lecture by historian Jim Garman; part of the Portsmouth 375 commemorative schedule. Call (401) 683-9457, or visit the Portsmouth 375 website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: We put the "qua" in "qualified." UID:201 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T10 15:25:07 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130920 DTEND:20130923 SUMMARY:Taste Trekkers Food Tourism Coference LOCATION:Providence DESCRIPTION:Various venues. An exciting event for foodies who love travel and travelers who love food. Do you plan your vacations around where you want to eat? Come discover new places to go throughout New England and the rest of the country. Hear from chefs, farmers, food bloggers, travel writers, winemakers, beer brewers and more. Call (401) 226-7987, or visit the Taste Trekkers website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: When good clams go bad. UID:202 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T10 15:33:13 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130920 DTEND:20130923 SUMMARY:8th Annual Newport Mansions Wine and Food Festival LOCATION:Newport DESCRIPTION:The Elms, Rosecliff and Marble House, Bellevue Avenue. Held in one of the most spectacular settings in America, this remarkable weekend experience features hundreds of wines from around the world, fabulous food, cooking demonstrations by nationally-renowned chefs, live and silent auctions and a gala celebration. Call (401) 847-1000, email events@newportmansions.org, or visit the Newport Mansions website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: We put the "gor" in "agoraphobia." UID:203 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T10 15:37:01 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130921T090001 DTEND:20130921T103001 SUMMARY:Wake Up in the Barnyard LOCATION:Bristol DESCRIPTION:9:00am-10:30am. Coggeshall Farm Museum, Poppasquash Road. Rise and shine with the fowl and swine! Participants help the museum's costumed interpreters with the morning chores while learning about farm animals in eighteenth century Rhode Island, then sit down to a breakfast of 1790s Johnnycakes. Stay throughout the day for additional hands-on eighteenth century farm work. Be prompt and be prepared to get dirty. Admission $5-$10; children 3 and under, free. Call (401) 245-0750, or visit the Coggeshall Farm Museum website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: We put the "qua" in "Poppasquash Point, Bristol." UID:204 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T10 15:38:57 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130921T173001 DTEND:20130921T183001 SUMMARY:RiverWalk: Before the Fires are Lit LOCATION:Providence DESCRIPTION:5:30pm-6:30pm. John Brown House Museum, 52 Power Street. Discover the winding history and continued importance of Providence's rivers! Urban outdoor sculpture and beautiful civic and commercial buildings of varied architectural styles provide the setting for stories of Providence's fabled past and dynamic present. This walk shares the history of Rhode Island's capital city and the history of WaterFire. $10; reservations requested. Call (401) 273-7507 x62, email bbarnes@rihs.org, or visit the Rhode Island Historical Society website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: We put the "gor" in "Gorakhpur." UID:205 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T10 15:39:42 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130921 DTEND:20130922 SUMMARY:WaterFire LOCATION:Providence DESCRIPTION:Begins at dusk. Waterplace Park. Water, light, smoke, music, and street performers combine to form an elemental art experience. Free. Call (401) 272-3111, or visit the WaterFire website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: We put the "qua" in "vice squad." UID:206 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T10 15:40:16 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130921T100001 DTEND:20130921T160001 SUMMARY:7th Annual North Smithfield Great Pumpkin Festival LOCATION:North Smithfield DESCRIPTION:North Smithfield High School, 412 Greenville Road. Great pre-autumn family fun event for everyone! Live music and entertainment, games and contests, pumpkin pie contest, food, children's events, and more! Call (401) 767-2200 for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: When good clams go bad. UID:207 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T10 15:41:07 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130921T110001 DTEND:20130922T170001 SUMMARY:8th Annual 13 Moons Turtle Clan Powwow LOCATION:Lincoln DESCRIPTION:11:00am-5:00pm. Chase Farm, 677 Great Road. Grand Entry at noon. Come and learn about our heritage with Native American dancers, story tellers, craft vendors, and food. Free. Call (401) 400-1331, email events@13moonsclan.com, or visit the Eastern New England Metis 13 Moons Turtle Clan website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: You da clam! UID:208 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T10 15:47:46 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130921T110001 DTEND:20130922T170001 SUMMARY:Slater Park Fall Festival LOCATION:Pawtucket DESCRIPTION:11:00am-5:00pm. Slater Park, Armistice Boulevard. Family fun event for all ages! Visit Daggett Farm, ride the Looff Carousel, visit the Rhode Island Watercolor Society and tour the historic Daggett House. An open air market features food, craft, exhibitions and performances. Call 401-724-5200, or visit the Pawtucket Arts Festival website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: We put the "qua" in "quality." UID:209 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T10 15:48:43 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130922T130001 DTEND:20130922T150001 SUMMARY:The Gentleman Sportsman LOCATION:Warwick DESCRIPTION:1:00pm-3:00pm. Clouds Hill Victorian House Museum, 4157 Post Road. An exhibit of vintage hunting and fishing equipment and clothing. $12. Call (401) 884-9490, or visit the Clouds Hill website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: It's better with the clam. UID:210 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T10 15:55:20 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130925T160001 DTEND:20130925T180001 SUMMARY:Windmill Wednesdays LOCATION:Middletown DESCRIPTION:4:00pm-6:00pm. Prescott Farm, 2009 West Main Road. Have you always wanted to see the inside of the 1812 Prescott Farm windmill? Explore how this amazing machine works and learn about the importance of grist milling on Aquidneck Island. Enjoy a family-friendly evening with johnnycake tasting and hands-on activities for kids. Call (401) 846-4152, email liz@newportrestoration.org, or visit the Newport Restoration Foundation website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: We put the "hog" in "hogwash." UID:211 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T10 15:57:04 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130927T090001 DTEND:20130929T180001 SUMMARY:5th Annual Fall Taste of Block Island Weekend LOCATION:Block Island DESCRIPTION:9:00am-6:00pm. Water Street. Over sixty Block Island businesses have joined together to highlight the many different events and activities island visitors can enjoy. From gallery openings, wine and beer tastings, to shopping discounts, hotel specials, restaurant specials, and kayak tours, Block Island presents the very best it has to offer during this great three day event. Admission buttons, $5. Call (800) 383-2474, email bichamber@yahoo.com, or visit the Taste of Block Island website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: We put the "qua" in "earthquake." UID:212 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T10 15:58:35 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130928T110001 DTEND:20130928T120001 SUMMARY:Before and After: Preservation Projects at Blithewold LOCATION:Bristol DESCRIPTION:11:00am-12:00pm. Blithewold Mansion, Gardens and Arboretum, 101 Ferry Road. Join our Curator, Margaret Whitehead and other experienced guides as you explore Blithewold on a guided walking tour. Margaret will discuss the before and afters of the preservation projects inside and out at Blithewold. Call (401) 253-2707, email amillora@blithewold.org, or visit the Blithewold website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: We put the "qua" in "hit squad." UID:213 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T10 16:00:47 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130928T090001 DTEND:20130928T103001 SUMMARY:Wake Up in the Barnyard LOCATION:Bristol DESCRIPTION:9:00am-10:30am. Coggeshall Farm Museum, Poppasquash Road. Rise and shine with the fowl and swine! Participants help the museum's costumed interpreters with the morning chores while learning about farm animals in eighteenth century Rhode Island, then sit down to a breakfast of 1790s Johnnycakes. Stay throughout the day for additional hands-on eighteenth century farm work. Be prompt and be prepared to get dirty. Admission $5-$10; children 3 and under, free. Call (401) 245-0750, or visit the Coggeshall Farm Museum website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: Shuck off. UID:214 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T10 16:01:45 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130928T173001 DTEND:20130928T183001 SUMMARY:RiverWalk: Before the Fires are Lit LOCATION:Providence DESCRIPTION:5:30pm-6:30pm. John Brown House Museum, 52 Power Street. Discover the winding history and continued importance of Providence's rivers! Urban outdoor sculpture and beautiful civic and commercial buildings of varied architectural styles provide the setting for stories of Providence's fabled past and dynamic present. This walk shares the history of Rhode Island's capital city and the history of WaterFire. $10; reservations requested. Call (401) 273-7507 x62, email bbarnes@rihs.org, or visit the Rhode Island Historical Society website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: When quality counts. UID:215 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T10 16:02:30 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130928 DTEND:20130929 SUMMARY:WaterFire LOCATION:Providence DESCRIPTION:Begins at dusk. Waterplace Park. Water, light, smoke, music, and street performers combine to form an elemental art experience. Free. Call (401) 272-3111, or visit the WaterFire website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: Because we care. UID:216 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T10 16:03:08 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130928T110001 DTEND:20130928T160001 SUMMARY:Great Road Day/Smithsonian Museum Day LOCATION:Lincoln DESCRIPTION:11:00am-4:00pm. Hearthside House, 677 Great Road. Call (401) 726-0597, email info@hearthsidehouse.org, or visit the Hearthside House website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: Because we care. UID:217 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T10 16:11:16 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130928T100001 DTEND:20130929T180001 SUMMARY:Big Drum Powwow LOCATION:Providence DESCRIPTION:Roger Williams Memorial Park, 282 North Main Street. Traditional Eastern Woodlands Powwow with Native drums, arts and crafts, dancing, storytelling, and children's events. All welcome; free. Call (401) 413-2167 for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: We put the "qua" in "squander." UID:218 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T10 16:10:36 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20131001 DTEND:20131027 SUMMARY:From Golden to Gilded History Walking Tour LOCATION:Newport DESCRIPTION:Starts at 10:00am. Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. The Museum and Shop at Brick Market, 127 Thames Street. From Newport's colonial Golden Age to Gilded Age summer colony, discover the transformation of the city and its people. Tickets $5-$12; reservations recommended. Call (401) 841-8770, or visit the Newport History Tours website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: We put the "gorg" in "gorgonize." UID:219 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T11 22:22:16 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20131001 DTEND:20131101 SUMMARY:Providence Ghost Tour LOCATION:Providence DESCRIPTION:Starts at 7:00pm. Prospect Terrace, Congdon Street. A walking ghost and haunted history tour of the East Side of Providence, featuring ghosts, murders, suicides, fires, and unfortunate gruesome accidents! Tickets are $15 in advance, or $18 in person. Visit the Providence Ghost Tour website for tickets and more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: We put the "aho" in "ahoy." UID:220 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T05 12:24:51 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20131001 DTEND:20131101 SUMMARY:Discover Colonial Newport History Walking Tour LOCATION:Newport DESCRIPTION:10am, Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays; 10:30am Sundays. The Museum and Shop at Brick Market, 127 Thames Street. Hear stories of revolution and ruin, struggles for religious liberty, and remarkable entrepreneurship among Newport's diverse people on a seventy-five-minute walking tour through Colonial Newport. Tickets $5-$12; reservations recommended. Call (401) 841-8770, or visit the Newport History Tours website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: Bearded is best. UID:221 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T11 22:31:21 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20131001T110001 DTEND:20131031T150001 SUMMARY:Daily Historic Site Tours LOCATION:Newport DESCRIPTION:11:00am-3:00pm. The Museum and Shop at Brick Market, 127 Thames Street. Tours of the c.1697 Wanton-Lyman-Hazard House, 1699 Great Friends Meeting House, and 1739 Colony House. Non-members, $8; members, free; reservations suggested. Call (401) 841-8770, or visit the Newport History Tours website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: We put the "gor" in "vigorish." UID:222 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T11 22:51:20 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20131001 DTEND:20131101 SUMMARY:Road to Independence Walking Tour LOCATION:Newport DESCRIPTION:Starts at 10:30am. Tuesdays and Thursdays. The Museum and Shop at Brick Market, 127 Thames Street. Riots and rebellion, enemies and allies! Hear stories from the years surrounding the American Revolution in Newport. Tickets $5-$12; reservations recommended. Call (401) 841-8770, or visit the Newport History Tours website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: We put the "qua" in "vice squad." UID:223 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T11 22:52:54 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20131002 DTEND:20131026 SUMMARY:Souls and Stones History Walking Tour LOCATION:Newport DESCRIPTION:Starts at 10:30am. Wednesdays and Fridays. Museum of Newport History, 127 Thames Street. Explore the Common Burying Ground and its gravestones. Learn about the carvers, their art and the diverse people buried there who helped shape Newport's history. Tickets $5-$12; reservations recommended. Call (401) 841-8770, or visit the Newport History Tours website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: The best mix. UID:224 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T11 22:55:16 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20131003T180001 DTEND:20131103T230001 SUMMARY:Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular LOCATION:Providence DESCRIPTION:6:00pm-11:00pm. Roger Williams Park Zoo, 1000 Elmwood Avenue. This illuminating, one-of-a-kind, 'gotta glow' Halloween hot spot returns to the Zoo to transform our enchanting wetlands trail with gourd-ly grandeur! Experience the glow of 10,000 pumpkins, set in a magical display of artistry during this night-time Spectacular. Admission charged. Nightly, rain or shine. Call (401) 785-3510, or visit the Roger Williams Park Zoo website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: We put the "aho" in "workaholic." UID:225 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T11 22:56:19 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20131004 DTEND:20131005 SUMMARY:Rum and Revolution History Walking Tour LOCATION:Newport DESCRIPTION:Starts at 3:30pm. Museum of Newport History, 127 Thames Street. Hear stories of taverns, distillers, rum runners and more. This seventy-five-minute interactive tour explores the changing role of alcohol and its importance throughout Newport's 300 year history. Tickets $5-$12; reservations recommended. Call (401) 841-8770, or visit the Newport History Tours website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: Cold hands, warm heart. UID:226 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T11 22:57:27 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20131004 DTEND:20131027 SUMMARY:Haunted Halloween Tunnel and Pumpkins in the Park LOCATION:Pawtucket DESCRIPTION:Fridays and Saturdays. Slater Memorial Park, Newport Avenue and Armistice Boulevard. Family fun oriented event featuring festive pumpkin maze and display. Call (401) 728-0500 x251, or visit the City of Pawtucket website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: We put the "gor" in "invigorate." UID:227 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T11 22:58:15 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20131005T160001 DTEND:20131005T190001 SUMMARY:Historic Foodways and Hearth Cooking Workshop LOCATION:Bristol DESCRIPTION:4:00pm-7:00pm. Coggeshall Farm Museum, Poppasquash Road. Spend an evening exploring what it meant to "eat local" in 1790s Rhode Island. Working from Amelia Simmons' American Cookery (1796), guests will prepare several receipts at the hearth using meat and produce raised on the farm before setting the parlor table in the fashion of eighteenth century New England. Limited to eight participants; reservations required. Members, $50; non-members $60. Call (401) 253-9062, email info@coggeshallfarm.org, or visit the Coggeshall Farm Museum website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: We put the "qua" in "quality of life." UID:228 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T11 22:59:26 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20131005T090001 DTEND:20131005T103001 SUMMARY:Wake Up in the Barnyard LOCATION:Bristol DESCRIPTION:9:00am-10:30am. Coggeshall Farm Museum, Poppasquash Road. Rise and shine with the fowl and swine! Participants help the museum's costumed interpreters with the morning chores while learning about farm animals in eighteenth century Rhode Island, then sit down to a breakfast of 1790s Johnnycakes. Stay throughout the day for additional hands-on eighteenth century farm work. Be prompt and be prepared to get dirty. Admission $5-$10; children 3 and under, free. Call (401) 245-0750, or visit the Coggeshall Farm Museum website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: We put the "gor" in "Gregorian chant." UID:229 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T11 23:00:25 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20131005T173001 DTEND:20131005T183001 SUMMARY:RiverWalk: Before the Fires are Lit LOCATION:Providence DESCRIPTION:5:30pm-6:30pm. John Brown House Museum, 52 Power Street. Discover the winding history and continued importance of Providence's rivers! Urban outdoor sculpture and beautiful civic and commercial buildings of varied architectural styles provide the setting for stories of Providence's fabled past and dynamic present. This walk shares the history of Rhode Island's capital city and the history of WaterFire. $10; reservations requested. Call (401) 273-7507 x62, email bbarnes@rihs.org, or visit the Rhode Island Historical Society website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: Flexing the old adductor muscle. UID:230 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T11 23:03:41 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20131005 DTEND:20131006 SUMMARY:WaterFire LOCATION:Providence DESCRIPTION:Begins at dusk. Waterplace Park. Water, light, smoke, music, and street performers combine to form an elemental art experience. Free. Call (401) 272-3111, or visit the WaterFire website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: Pronouncing "guard" and "God" the same way since time immemorial. UID:231 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T11 23:05:11 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20131005 DTEND:20131006 SUMMARY:Vintage Baseball LOCATION:Providence DESCRIPTION:Starts at 11:00am. Donigian Park, Valley Street. Providence Grays vs. The Olneyville Cadets. Visit the Providence Grays website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: We put the "qua" in "squander." UID:232 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T11 23:10:16 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20131005T100001 DTEND:20131006T170001 SUMMARY:39th Annual Harvest Fair LOCATION:Middletown DESCRIPTION:10:00am-5:00pm. Norman Bird Sanctuary, 583 Third Beach Road. Nothing says New England in the fall like an old-fashioned Harvest Fair. From the Mabel Express Barrel Train, Monkey Bridge, mud pit and midway, to the Children's Tent filled with natural crafts for kid's creativity, there is fun for every age. Pony rides, musical entertainment, New England crafters, and fabulous food combine for a weekend enjoyed by the entire family. Adults, $6; children, $3. Call (401) 846-2577, or visit the Norman Bird Sanctuary website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: We put the "hog" in "hedgehog." UID:233 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T11 23:14:49 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20131005 DTEND:20131029 SUMMARY:Rogues and Scoundrels Walking Tour LOCATION:Newport DESCRIPTION:Starts at 10:30am. Mondays and Saturdays. The Museum and Shop at Brick Market, 127 Thames Street. See where scoundrels lived, where pirates profited and where criminals were punished. Find out why this colony was sometimes known as "Rogues Island." Tickets $5-$12; reservations recommended. Call (401) 841-8770, or visit the Newport History Tours website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: We put the "rg" in "Purgatory Chasm, Middletown." UID:234 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T11 23:16:03 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20131009T183001 DTEND:20131009T200001 SUMMARY:Shipwrecks off Beavertail LOCATION:Jamestown DESCRIPTION:6:30pm-8:00pm. Jamestown Philomenian Library, 26 North Road. Varoujean Karentz will present his research on the history of shipwrecks off the coast of Jamestown. Call (401) 423-0025, or visit the Jamestown Philomenian Library website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: We put the "qua" in "inadequate." UID:235 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T14 21:18:52 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20131010T170001 DTEND:20131010T200001 SUMMARY:Newport Gallery Night LOCATION:Newport DESCRIPTION:5:00pm-8:00pm. Various venues. Art exhibits at galleries include handblown glass, woodblock prints, award-winning photography, international handcrafts, and fine arts. Many of the galleries host opening receptions, and introduce artists and new exhibits on Gallery Night. Free admission to all galleries; free parking at Newport Visitors Information Center, 23 America's Cup Avenue, or Newport Art Museum, 76 Bellevue Avenue. Call (401) 848-0550, email info@newportgalleries.org, or visit the Newport Art Galleries website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: We put the "qua" in "quadrature amplitude modulation." UID:236 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T11 23:18:08 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20131010T183001 DTEND:20131010T193001 SUMMARY:Gentlemen's Farms LOCATION:Portsmouth DESCRIPTION:6:30pm-7:30pm. Portsmouth Free Public Library, 2658 East Main Road. Lecture by historian Jim Garman; part of the Portsmouth 375 commemorative schedule. Call (401) 683-9457, or visit the Portsmouth 375 website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: We put the "qua" in "squander." UID:237 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T11 23:19:12 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20131012T173001 DTEND:20131012T183001 SUMMARY:RiverWalk: Before the Fires are Lit LOCATION:Providence DESCRIPTION:5:30pm-6:30pm. John Brown House Museum, 52 Power Street. Discover the winding history and continued importance of Providence's rivers! Urban outdoor sculpture and beautiful civic and commercial buildings of varied architectural styles provide the setting for stories of Providence's fabled past and dynamic present. This walk shares the history of Rhode Island's capital city and the history of WaterFire. $10; reservations requested. Call (401) 273-7507 x62, email bbarnes@rihs.org, or visit the Rhode Island Historical Society website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: We put the "gor" in "Gorakhpur." UID:238 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T12 10:25:32 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20131012 DTEND:20131013 SUMMARY:Roller Derby LOCATION:Providence DESCRIPTION:Starts at 6:00pm. Rhode Island Convention Center. Old Money Honeys vs The Sakonnet River Roller Rats. Chicks on skates, pushing each other around--it's good, old-fashioned family fun! Doors open at 5pm. $10 online; $13 at the door; kids 6-12 half price. Visit the Providence Roller Derby website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: For mission-critical fault tolerance. UID:239 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T12 10:22:38 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20131012T090001 DTEND:20131012T223001 SUMMARY:Wake Up in the Barnyard LOCATION:Bristol DESCRIPTION:9:00am-10:30pm. Coggeshall Farm Museum, Poppasquash Road. Rise and shine with the fowl and swine! Participants help the museum's costumed interpreters with the morning chores while learning about farm animals in eighteenth century Rhode Island, then sit down to a breakfast of 1790s Johnnycakes. Stay throughout the day for additional hands-on eighteenth century farm work. Be prompt and be prepared to get dirty. Admission $5-$10; children 3 and under, free. Call (401) 245-0750, or visit the Coggeshall Farm Museum website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: If you ain't eatin' WHAM, you ain't eatin' CLAM! UID:240 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T12 10:23:42 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20131012 DTEND:20131013 SUMMARY:WaterFire LOCATION:Providence DESCRIPTION:Begins at dusk. Waterplace Park. Water, light, smoke, music, and street performers combine to form an elemental art experience. Free. Call (401) 272-3111, or visit the WaterFire website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: We put the "aho" in "ahoy." UID:241 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T12 10:26:18 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20131012T100001 DTEND:20131012T160001 SUMMARY:Fall Free-For-All! LOCATION:Bristol DESCRIPTION:10:00am-4:00pm. Coggeshall Farm Museum, Poppasquash Road. Out of appreciation for our supporters, we're open free of charge for everyone! Pick out an heirloom pumpkin perfect for Jack-o-Lantern carving, stock up on local heirloom New England apples, help us press cider, and enjoy fresh treats at our bake sale. Call (401) 245-0750, or visit the Coggeshall Farm Museum website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: Because I said so, that's why. UID:242 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T12 10:24:35 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20131012 DTEND:20131014 SUMMARY:21st Annual International Oktoberfest LOCATION:Newport DESCRIPTION:Starts at 12:00pm. Newport Yachting Center, 4 Commercial Wharf. Deutschland's most famous fall festival, offering three stages of Authentic German music and folk dancing, as well as a kindergarten with family fun activities. Enjoy the best of German and domestic Oktoberfest brews in our International Biergarten. Clean out your steins and leave some room for the bratwurst! Call (401) 846-1600, or visit the Newport Waterfront Festivals website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: Clam of your worst nightmares. Twice. UID:243 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T12 10:27:03 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20131012T100001 DTEND:20131014T220001 SUMMARY:Autumnfest LOCATION:Woonsocket DESCRIPTION:10:00am-10:00pm. World War II Memorial State Park, Social Street. Blackstone River Valley's largest annual family festival includes entertanment, kidfest, arts and crafts, food concessions, sporting events, a gigantic midway, fireworks, ten division Columbus Day Parade, consumer showcase, and Rotary beer tent. Free admission. Call (401) 762-6400, or visit the Autumnfest website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: We put the "qua" in "Poppasquash Point, Bristol." UID:244 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T12 10:27:54 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20131013T130001 DTEND:20131013T160001 SUMMARY:Gone But Not Forgotten: Victorian Funeral and Mourning Customs LOCATION:Lincoln DESCRIPTION:1:00pm-4:00pm. Hearthside House, 677 Great Road. Opening day of a special exhibit on Victorian funeral customs. Includes house tour. Call (401) 726-0597, email info@hearthsidehouse.org, or visit the Hearthside House website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: We put the "qua" in "quaternary." UID:245 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T12 10:28:54 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20131013 DTEND:20131014 SUMMARY:16th Annual Guy Fawkes Bonfire Night LOCATION:Misquamicut, Westerly DESCRIPTION:Starts at 7:00pm. Andrea Hotel, 89 Atlantic Avenue, Misquamicut Beach. The Misquamicut Players re-enact the 1605 trial for treason of Guy Fawkes. Music, bonfire, dancers, fife and drum, and more. Free admission. Call (401) 322-1026, or visit the Guy Fawkes Bonfire website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: We put the "qua" in "Misquamicut, Westerly." UID:246 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T12 10:18:57 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20131017T170001 DTEND:20131017T210001 SUMMARY:Gallery Night LOCATION:Providence DESCRIPTION:5:00pm-9:00pm. Various venues. Hop a free Art Bus and visit more than two dozen galleries, museums, and historic sites. Free parking at select locations. Call (401) 751-2628, or visit Gallery Night Providence for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: I think, therefore I clam. UID:247 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T12 10:31:17 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20131019T120001 DTEND:20131019T160001 SUMMARY:Colonial Harvest Festival LOCATION:Wickford, North Kingstown DESCRIPTION:12:00pm-4:00pm. Smith's Castle, 55 Richard Smith Drive. Experience the days of the eighteenth century corn husking festivals when the Updike family of Smith's Castle presided over one of the largest of the Narragansett Plantations. Savor homemade seasonal treats and enjoy live entertainment. Admission charged. Rain date: October 20. Call (401) 294-3521, email smithscastle@earthlink.net, or visit the Smith's Castle website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: We put the "qua" in "firing squad." UID:248 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T12 10:51:57 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20131019T160001 DTEND:20131019T190001 SUMMARY:Historic Foodways and Hearth Cooking Workshop LOCATION:Bristol DESCRIPTION:4:00pm-7:00pm. Coggeshall Farm Museum, Poppasquash Road. Spend an evening exploring what it meant to "eat local" in 1790s Rhode Island. Working from Amelia Simmons' American Cookery (1796), guests will prepare several receipts at the hearth using meat and produce raised on the farm before setting the parlor table in the fashion of eighteenth century New England. Limited to eight participants; reservations required. Members, $50; non-members $60. Call (401) 253-9062, email info@coggeshallfarm.org, or visit the Coggeshall Farm Museum website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: We put the "qua" in "equal opportunity." UID:249 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T12 10:52:48 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20131019T090001 DTEND:20131019T103001 SUMMARY:Wake Up in the Barnyard LOCATION:Bristol DESCRIPTION:9:00am-10:30am. Coggeshall Farm Museum, Poppasquash Road. Rise and shine with the fowl and swine! Participants help the museum's costumed interpreters with the morning chores while learning about farm animals in eighteenth century Rhode Island, then sit down to a breakfast of 1790s Johnnycakes. Stay throughout the day for additional hands-on eighteenth century farm work. Be prompt and be prepared to get dirty. Admission $5-$10; children 3 and under, free. Call (401) 245-0750, or visit the Coggeshall Farm Museum website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: When your life depends on it. UID:250 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T12 10:53:35 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20131019T183001 DTEND:20131019T213001 SUMMARY:Gone But Not Forgotten: Victorian Funeral and Mourning Customs Candlelit Tours LOCATION:Lincoln DESCRIPTION:6:30pm-9:30pm. Hearthside House, 677 Great Road. Candlelit tours, complimenting a special exhibit on Victorian funeral customs. Call (401) 726-0597, email info@hearthsidehouse.org, or visit the Hearthside House website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: We put the "qua" in "Poppasquash Point, Bristol." UID:251 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T12 10:54:26 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20131019T110001 DTEND:20131020T170001 SUMMARY:Bowen's Wharf Seafood Festival LOCATION:Newport DESCRIPTION:11:00am-5:00pm. Bowen's Wharf, America's Cup Avenue. Food! Food! Food! Area seafood restaurants serve up their most outstanding dishes. The festival offers a smorgasbord of seafood, plus kid-friendly dishes, baked goods, cider, and hot and cold beverages. Non-stop live music by local bands. Face painting, games, and other fun children's activities. Free admission, rain or shine. Call (401) 849-2120, email mjg@bowenswharf.com, or visit the Bowen's Wharf website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: We put the "gor" in "gorals." UID:252 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T12 10:59:08 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20131020T130001 DTEND:20131020T160001 SUMMARY:Gone But Not Forgotten: Victorian Funeral and Mourning Customs Tours LOCATION:Lincoln DESCRIPTION:1:00pm-4:00pm. Hearthside House, 677 Great Road. House tours, complimenting a special exhibit on Victorian funeral customs. Call (401) 726-0597, email info@hearthsidehouse.org, or visit the Hearthside House website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: Hot bivalve action! UID:253 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T12 11:00:16 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20131020T140001 DTEND:20131020T160001 SUMMARY:Harvest Social LOCATION:Portsmouth DESCRIPTION:2:00pm-4:00pm. Portsmouth Historical Society, corner of East Main Road (Route 138) and Union Street. Come to the society museum to socialize and enjoy home baked fall desserts. See artifacts on display in the former Christian Union Church, the Southermost Schoolhouse, and the Old Town Hall. Learn about the Langley and Bennett horse-drawn hearse the Christian Union Church purchased in 1871. Admission charged. Visit the Portsmouth Historical Society website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: We put the "qua" in "qualified." UID:254 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T12 11:14:18 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20131025 DTEND:20131026 SUMMARY:American Jezebel: The Uncommon Life of Anne Hutchinson LOCATION:Portsmouth DESCRIPTION:Portsmouth Abbey, Cory's Lane. Eve LaPlante, author and eleventh-generation granddaughter of Hutchinson, will speak about her famous ancestor. Her book provides a fast-paced and elegant account of Hutchinson's life and work, including the reasons that Hutchinson's teachings threatened the fabric of Puritan theology and her involvement in the founding of Portsmouth. Call (401) 683-9457, or visit the Portsmouth 375 website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: We put the "hog" in "hog heaven." UID:255 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T12 11:24:07 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20131026T160001 DTEND:20131026T190001 SUMMARY:Historic Foodways and Hearth Cooking Workshop LOCATION:Bristol DESCRIPTION:4:00pm-7:00pm. Coggeshall Farm Museum, Poppasquash Road. Spend an evening exploring what it meant to "eat local" in 1790s Rhode Island. Working from Amelia Simmons' American Cookery (1796), guests will prepare several receipts at the hearth using meat and produce raised on the farm before setting the parlor table in the fashion of eighteenth century New England. Limited to eight participants; reservations required. Members, $50; non-members $60. Call (401) 253-9062, email info@coggeshallfarm.org, or visit the Coggeshall Farm Museum website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: Because you're worth it. UID:256 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T12 11:26:15 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20131026T090001 DTEND:20131026T103001 SUMMARY:Wake Up in the Barnyard LOCATION:Bristol DESCRIPTION:9:00am-10:30am. Coggeshall Farm Museum, Poppasquash Road. Rise and shine with the fowl and swine! Participants help the museum's costumed interpreters with the morning chores while learning about farm animals in eighteenth century Rhode Island, then sit down to a breakfast of 1790s Johnnycakes. Stay throughout the day for additional hands-on eighteenth century farm work. Be prompt and be prepared to get dirty. Admission $5-$10; children 3 and under, free. Call (401) 245-0750, or visit the Coggeshall Farm Museum website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: We put the "qua" in "quaternary." UID:257 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T12 11:27:08 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20131026T183001 DTEND:20131026T213001 SUMMARY:Gone But Not Forgotten: Victorian Funeral and Mourning Customs Candlelit Tours LOCATION:Lincoln DESCRIPTION:6:30pm-9:30pm. Hearthside House, 677 Great Road. Candlelit tours, complimenting a special exhibit on Victorian funeral customs. Call (401) 726-0597, email info@hearthsidehouse.org, or visit the Hearthside House website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: We put the "ogorg" in "Demogorgon." UID:258 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T12 11:27:56 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20131026T100001 DTEND:20131027T150001 SUMMARY:Spooky Zoo! LOCATION:Providence DESCRIPTION:10:00am-3:00pm. Roger Williams Park Zoo, 1000 Elmwood Avenue. Family-friendly Halloween fun! Come Trick-or-treat and enjoy live music and seasonal entertainment including pumpkin carving demonstrations, games, animal encounters, costumed characters, pumpkin treats for the animals and more. Activities are free with Zoo admission, and kids 12 and under who come in costume receive half-price admission. Call (401) 785-3510, or visit the Roger Williams Park Zoo website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: Like drawn buttah. UID:259 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T12 11:28:48 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20131027T130001 DTEND:20131027T160001 SUMMARY:Gone But Not Forgotten: Victorian Funeral and Mourning Customs Tours LOCATION:Lincoln DESCRIPTION:1:00pm-4:00pm. Hearthside House, 677 Great Road. House tours, complimenting a special exhibit on Victorian funeral customs. Call (401) 726-0597, email info@hearthsidehouse.org, or visit the Hearthside House website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: We put the "qua" in "Quai d'Orsay." UID:260 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T12 11:29:34 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20131028T130001 DTEND:20131028T150001 SUMMARY:The Gentleman Sportsman LOCATION:Warwick DESCRIPTION:1:00pm-3:00pm. Clouds Hill Victorian House Museum, 4157 Post Road. An exhibit of vintage hunting and fishing equipment and clothing. $12. Call (401) 884-9490, or visit the Clouds Hill website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: Cooler than you. UID:261 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T10 15:55:51 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20131101 DTEND:20131103 SUMMARY:Providence Ghost Tour LOCATION:Providence DESCRIPTION:Starts at 7:00pm. Prospect Terrace, Congdon Street. A walking ghost and haunted history tour of the East Side of Providence, featuring ghosts, murders, suicides, fires, and unfortunate gruesome accidents! Tickets are $15 in advance, or $18 in person. Visit the Providence Ghost Tour website for tickets and more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: Because we said so. UID:262 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T05 12:25:39 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20131101 DTEND:20131111 SUMMARY:Newport Restaurant Week Fall LOCATION:Newport DESCRIPTION:Various venues. A three-course meal from some of the finest area restaurants without breaking the bank! From a steaming cup of chowder overlooking the harbor to fine dining in romantic restaurants, Newport County restaurants offer an array of creative menus. $16 for a three-course lunch and $30 for a three-course dinner. Call (401) 845-9123 or (800) 976-5122, email jbailey@discovernewport.org <@discovernewport.org>, or visit Newport Restaurant Week website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: We put the "ogo" in "hypnogogic." UID:263 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T14 21:22:56 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20131108 DTEND:20131110 SUMMARY:Providence Ghost Tour LOCATION:Providence DESCRIPTION:Starts at 7:00pm. Prospect Terrace, Congdon Street. A walking ghost and haunted history tour of the East Side of Providence, featuring ghosts, murders, suicides, fires, and unfortunate gruesome accidents! Tickets are $15 in advance, or $18 in person. Visit the Providence Ghost Tour website for tickets and more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: This was no boating accident. UID:264 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T05 12:26:19 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20131115 DTEND:20131117 SUMMARY:Providence Ghost Tour LOCATION:Providence DESCRIPTION:Starts at 7:00pm. Prospect Terrace, Congdon Street. A walking ghost and haunted history tour of the East Side of Providence, featuring ghosts, murders, suicides, fires, and unfortunate gruesome accidents! Tickets are $15 in advance, or $18 in person. Visit the Providence Ghost Tour website for tickets and more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: Because phlegm.org would be gross. UID:265 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-05-T05 12:28:00 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20140101 DTEND:20140102 SUMMARY:35th Annual New Year's Day Polar Bear Plunge LOCATION:Newport DESCRIPTION:Starts at 12:00pm. Easton's Beach, Memorial Boulevard. Folks from the local Polar Bear Club race to dip into the icy waters at Easton's Beach, all to benefit charity. After-swim party at the Atlantic Beach Club. Call (401) 846-0028, or visit the A Wish Come True website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: Join us tonight. UID:266 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2013-04-T28 19:54:15 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20140315 DTEND:20140316 SUMMARY:58th Annual Saint Patrick's Day Parade LOCATION:Newport DESCRIPTION:Starts at 11:00am. Parade begins at City Hall, 43 Broadway, and continues through Washington Square to Thames Street and ends at Augustine's Church. Find your best green attire, keep your eyes open for leprechauns, and join in the revelry to celebrate St. Patrick's Day in Newport! Rain, snow, or shine. Call (401) 845-9123 or (800) 976-5122, email JBailey@GoNewport.com <@GoNewport.com>, or visit Newport St. Patricks Day Parade website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: Clam-A-Lama-Ding-Dong! UID:267 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2011-11-T29 14:40:54 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20150314 DTEND:20150315 SUMMARY:59th Annual Saint Patrick's Day Parade LOCATION:Newport DESCRIPTION:Starts at 11:00am. Parade begins at City Hall, 43 Broadway, and continues through Washington Square to Thames Street and ends at Augustine's Church. Find your best green attire, keep your eyes open for leprechauns, and join in the revelry to celebrate St. Patrick's Day in Newport! Rain, snow, or shine. Call (401) 845-9123 or (800) 976-5122, email JBailey@GoNewport.com <@GoNewport.com>, or visit Newport St. Patricks Day Parade website for more information.\r\n--\nwww.quahog.org: We put the "qua" in "quaternary." UID:268 SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:2011-11-T29 14:40:08 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR