On Aquidneck - Calendar of Events for September - Middletown, Newport and Portsmouth, RI

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Saturdays, through Sept. - Portsmouth: Newport International Polo Series
Generally a 5pm start Saturdays. Glen Farm is on Rt 138 in Portsmouth. See the web site for more information.

Through Oct. 29 - Middletown: The Island Farmers Market
2pm to 6pm at Aquidneck Grange Hall, 499 East Main Road Middletown

Through Oct. 31 - Middletown & Newport: The Aquidneck Grower's Market
Saturdays 9am to 1pm (June 6 - Oct.31 ), 909 East Main Rd (Rte 138) in Middletown (at Newport Vineyards & Winery). 401-848-0099 AND Wednesdays 2pm to 6pm (June 10 - Oct 28), Memorial Boulevard Parkway between Chapel St. & Edgar Court, Newport. For more information on RI's Farmer's Markets check the RI Division of Agriculture/DEM website

Saturdays through Oct. 31- Portsmouth: Summer Jazz Series at Greenvale Vineyards
       The concerts are held in the Tasting Room at Greenvale Vineyards, 582 Wapping Road in Portsmouth from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. every Saturday beginning on May 23 and continuing through the last Saturday in October, October 31. The lineup has been organized by Dick Lupino of Portsmouth
The concert series is held in honor of the late series founder and great musician Matthew Quinn who was born and raised in Newport. He called the series Jazz Tastings.
DATE             SINGER or INST.                PIANO or GUITAR                         BASS
Sep 5            Annette Sanders                     Mike Renzi                              Dick Lupino - L
Sep 12             Pat Loncar                               Diamond Centofanti               Dick Lupino - L
Sep 19             Lori Colombo                          Paul Schmeling                       Dick Lupino - L
Sep 26             Bonnie Mann                          Mac Chrupcala                        Dick Lupino - L
*** L = Leader

Sept. 5 - 7 - Newport: Annual Newport Waterfront Irish Festival
Sat. 11am - 9pm; Sun11am - 9pm; Mon11 am - 6pm. This Labor Day weekend join the Newport Yachting Center in celebrating the town’s Celtic pride during the three-day Newport Waterfront Irish Festival. With five stages of continuous entertainment and over 100 entertainers and exhibitors, the Newport Waterfront Irish Festival is one of the largest Irish celebrations in the country. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the best of Irish food and drink, browse the Marketplace for handcrafted goods, or kick up your heels with the Irish step dancers or listen live musical performances by entertainers all rooted in the Irish tradition.For more information on entertainment, acts and admission fees see the web site

Sept 5 & 6 - Newport: Art on the Lawn festival at the Newport Art Museum
10 am – 5 pm. at the Newport Art Museum , 76 Bellevue Avenue in Newport, RI. The Artists’ Guild of the Newport Art Museum holds its 20th annual Art on the Lawn juried art festival and sale on the grounds of the Newport Art Museum. One of the longest running outdoor art festivals in the area, Art on the Lawn attracts between 30 and 40 local and nationally known professional artists. The Artists’ Guild, an affiliate of the Newport Art Museum, is a non-profit organization founded in 1979 “to unite local artists with common goals associated with the education, creation, exhibition, and promotion of the visual arts.” Proceeds from this event are used to fund a scholarship program designed to foster young artists in the area. For more information call 401-846-7502 or visit www.namartistsguild.org.

Sept. 11, 12 & 13 - Newport: Annual Fall Secret Garden Tour
10am to 5pm each day, rain or shine. Tours begin at Kingscote Mansion at 253 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI. Turn your ticket in there and you will be given a program with a map and directions to each of the gardens. Your ticket will be honored for the purchaser on any or all days of the tour, allowing for inclement weather, schedule conflicts, or just a late start. For information and to purchase tickets please see the web site www.secretgardentours.org

Sept. 17 - 20 - Newport: Annual Newport International Boat Show
Thurs, Fri & Sat 10am - 6pm; Sunday 10am - 5pm. Featuring new sailboats and powerboats, and thousands of products and services from both domestic and international exhibitors. Multiple waterfront facilities along America's Cup Avenue and Thames Street host the Show including Newport Yachting Center, Oldport Marine and Bannister's Wharf, which are all connected by show docks. Our newest expansion, Bowen's Wharf, will showcase downeast-style boats. Bowen's Wharf is centrally located within other show sites including Newport Harbor Hotel and Marina, which hosts the Passagemaker TrawlerPort Program and also showcases center-console boats on land. All Show sites are "connected" by FREE water taxis. www.newportboatshow.com

Previous year's events (below) that we haven't gotten current information to update yet.

Through Nov. - Portsmouth: Get Lost in Escobar's Corn Maze!
Through Labor Day Hours are Mon through Sat. 10am till dusk, Sundays 11 - dusk. After Labor Day, Fridays 3pm till dusk, Saturdays 10am till dusk, and 11am -dusk on Sundays. (After Labor Day open midweek for large groups and school field trips by reservation only.) Open Columbus Day 10:00 - dusk. The Maze has 2 miles of paths, and covers 8 acres of the Escobar's Highland Farm at 251 Middle Rd in Portsmouth. This year's maze focuses on the "Go Green, Go Local" movement. It includes a windmill, oil barrels, recycling symbol and a gas pump. Dogs are welcome, but for their safety they must be kept on a leash at all times. If your doggie wants to run the maze with you they'll be happy to give you a bag so that you can bring out anything he might wish to leave behind to "trip up" other Maizies.
Admission- 12 and over, $7; 5 - 11 years old, $5; children 4 and under are free. There is also a hay play area for smaller children, a concession stand, and porta potties. See their web site for more info and special events such as Pumpkin Festival - 9/27 (raindate 9/28); Harry Potter Day - 10/18 (raindate 10/19); A-Mazing Halloween Party 10/25 (raindate 10/26). See also this page for a coupon. Other information call 683-1444.

Sept. -- - Jamestown: Jamestown Community Chorus practices for Holiday Concert
7:00p.m. at the Central Baptist Church, 99 Narrangansett Avenue, Jamestown. In preparation for its Holiday Concert, the Jamestown Community Chorus will begin practice Monday evening and continue each Monday from 7 to 9pm. Newcomers are invited. No experience is necessary – just a desire to sing. Call423-1574 for more information, or just come on the 15th and introduce yourself. Sing on!

Sept. -- - Portsmouth: Yard Sale & Bake Sale to Benefit the Portsmouth Historical Society
8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.at the Portsmouth Historical Society, Corner of East Main Rd (Route 138) and Union St. Over 10 tables of collectibles, toys, house wares, and miscellaneous items. Home-made baked goods will also be available for purchase. Everything is priced to sell! All proceeds benefit the Society’s efforts to preserve Portsmouth’s history and provide educational programs for the public. NO EARLY BIRDS.Rain date is September 27, 2008

Sept -- - Portsmouth: Fall Family Festival, Green Animals Topiary Garden
10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Green Animals Topiary Gardens, 380 Cory's Lane in Portsmouth. Scarecrow building, kids' crafts, storytelling, local produce, artisans, a Dutch Bulb sale, and live music highlight the Fall Family Festival at Green Animals. A full day of fun for the whole family. Admission: Preservation Society members and all children under 6 free; Non-member adults $11; children 6-17, $4. Web site

September -- - Portsmouth: Common Fence Music Series
See --, 8pm (doors open at 7pm) at the Common Fence Point Community Hall, 933 Anthony Rd. For more information and reservations click here

Sept -- through -- - Newport: Newport Mansions Wine and Food Festival
at Rosecliff, 548 Bellevue Avenue, and Marble House, 596 Bellevue Avenue. New for 2008, the Grand Tasting expands to two days, both Saturday and Sunday! Enjoy specialty wines, fabulous food, celebrity wine experts and chefs and the elegant setting of the Newport Mansions during this remarkable weekend food and wine experience. Wine expert Kevin Zraly, Yankee Magazine Food Editor Annie Copps and many other special guests will help make it a weekend to remember. Web site

Sept. -- - Portsmouth: Teen Book Club will meet at the Portsmouth Free Public Library
4:00 pm at the Portsmouth Free Public Library, 2658 East Main Rd. in Portsmouth. The library's Teen Book Club reads and reviews advance reader copies of young adult books. All members must be willing to write reviews to be posted to the library's blog. Come to the meeting to hear the reviews from last month's books and pick up a book for next month.

Calendar of Events for September 2009