Caitlin Emery of The Preservation Society of Newport County will lead this tour to explore the historic significance and the stories of preservation and loss on one of America’s most legendary streets, Bellevue Avenue. Advance registration required.
Join the Ten Mile River Watershed Council for this third annual hike on a little-known trail through Seekonk Meadows and the Charles Mararian Farm. The trail offers good views of Gameno and Central Ponds, and some cellar holes being taken over by forest. The walk is just under two miles. Bring water; bug spray will be provided.
Harold Stirling Vanderbilt, son of William and Alva Vanderbilt of Marble House, is best known for successfully defending the America’s Cup three times in the 1930s. In this illustrated lecture, Trudy Coxe, CEO and executive director of The Preservation Society of Newport County, will share stories and images from his celebrated sailing career and explore Newport’s role in the history of the America’s Cup. Advance registration is required.
The Elderly Brothers perform as part of Sakonnet Vineyards’ “Summer Music Nights” series. Bring a blanket or chair and enjoy live music on the lawn. Food will be available from the Coop Cafe. No outside alcohol permitted.
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Summer Music Night at Vineyard @ Sakonnet Vineyards
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Book Sale Member’s Preview @ Westport Public Library
Members enjoy early access to purchase from an inventory of thousands of books in the library’s annual book sale. Dealers are welcome with a membership.
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6:00 pm
Book Sale Member’s Preview @ Westport Public Library
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Sunset Music Series @ Westport Rivers Vineyard and Winery
Jason Valcourt will perform to conclude this music series for the year. At this picnic-style event, attendees may bring their own food or buy dinner from Chef Wayne Gibson’s South Coast Local. Bring a blanket, chairs, bug spray, glasses and a corkscrew. No outside alcohol is permitted.
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6:00 pm
Sunset Music Series @ Westport Rivers Vineyard and Winery
Rick, Andy & Judy is the featured artist. Bring a non-perishable food donation to benefit Bristol Good Neighbors, a local food pantry, in support of “Singing Out for Food” for the Artist Hunger Network.
Enjoy an all-day extravaganza at this historic Barrington farm. Join the Barrington Land Conservation Trust for hikes, a “bio blitz” and talks about the natural and human history of the farm. The event is presented as part of Rhode Island Land Trust Days.
Stealthy, strong and amazingly beautiful, raptors are truly a force in nature. Long sharp talons, amazing strength, hooked beaks that tear and highly developed eyesight and hearing make these creatures superior hunters of the avian world.
See for yourself when they come to the Audubon Society of Rhode Island’s Environmental Education Center for Raptor Weekend Saturday and Sunday. Wildlife rehabilitators and experts from across the Northeast will be showcasing a wide variety of these extraordinary birds at the largest raptor celebration in New England. Falcons, owls and hawks will be featured in live flight demonstrations and educational programs for bird enthusiasts of all ages.
New this year is “Art of the Raptor.” Select artists have been invited to showcase their work throughout the weekend, with raptor paintings, photography, jewelry and carvings on display and available for purchase.
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Raptor Weekend @ Audubon Environmental Education Center
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