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(Saturdays) Ghost Tours of Newport Take a lantern-led evening stroll down historic Newport, Rhode Island ‘s shadowy lanes and discover the ghosts, ghouls, and legends of this haunted city by the sea. 5pm. 401-841-8600. Toll Free: 1-866-33GHOST www.ghostsofnewport.com (Ongoing) Fort Adams Daily Tour Guided tours of Historic Fort Adams leave from the Visitor’s Center every hour on the hour from 10am-4pm. Adults $10 Children (6-17) $5 5 and under Free. Family Rate $25 (2 Adults and up to 4 children) Tours are weather dependant. 401-841-0707 www. fortadams.org (Ongoing) Comedy & Theater All seats $20. Firehouse Theater, 4 Equality Park Place. Off Broadway , Newport . 401849-fire(3473) www.firehousetheater.org (thru Sun. 1/18/09) NetWorks 2008: A Collaborative Exhibition- AS220, Newport Art Museum, Dr. Joseph A. Chazan Work by nineteen Rhode Island artists who are participants in a project to document their work through photography, video and exhibition. Newport Art Museum, 76 Bellevue Ave, Newport. 401-848-8200 www.newportartmuseum.org (Ongoing) Holidays at the Belcourt Castle

Decorated for the holidays. 12pm-4pm. Call for more info. Belcourt Castle, 657 Bellevue Ave. Newport. 401-846-0669. www. belcourtcastle.org (Weekends) Champagne Candlelight Tours Celebrate the season with a Champagne Toast to world Peace. Hundreds of candles illuminate Belcourt Castle. Fri, Sat & Sun. 5pm. $18. Belcourt Castle, 657 Bellevue Ave. Newport. 401-846-0669. www.belcourtcastle.org (Weekends) Tours of Belcourt Castle

Weekends throughout the holiday season & 12/26-30. Guided tour of the museum. The castle is decorated for the holiday season. Sat 10-4pm (hourly) & Sundays 10-12pm (hourly). Adults $12, seniors $8, children $5. Belcourt Castle, 657 Bellevue Ave. Newport. 401-846-0669. www.belcourtcastle.org (Sundays) 12/7, 12/14 & 12/21 Holiday Teas Guided tour of the museum. Choral concert in Gothic ballroom. Formal tea with cakes, cookies & pastries in the Italian banquet hall. Tours at 1:30pm, choral concert at 2:30pm followed by tea and carols. Adults $35, seniors $25, children $15. Belcourt Castle, 657 Bellevue Ave. Newport. 401846-0669. www.belcourtcastle.org (thru Thu. 12/4) Abstracts in the Fall The Conanicut Island Art Association “Abstracts in the Fall” Show includes work from artists from throughout the state. It features original art including paintings, graphics and photographs. Jamestown Town Hall, 93 Narragansett Ave, Jamestown. (thru Fri. 12/5) Newport Nutcracker at Rosecliff Newport’s holiday tradition continues. Be a part of the story as you follow the dazzling performers through the spectacular setting of Newport’s most romantic mansion. A must-see for the season! Rosecliff, Bellevue Ave, ewport. 401-847-4470. www.islandmovingco.org (thru Sun. 12/21) 2nd Annual Under $200 Holiday Show & Sale Come and shop for holiday gift giving. Opening reception 11/23, 2-4pm. Free and open to the public. Portsmouth Arts Guild Center For The Arts, 2679 E Main Rd, Portsmouth. 401-293-5ART www.portsmouthartsguild.org (thru Mon. 12/22) The Polar Express Tour™ - I Believe Based on the children’s classic by Chris Van Allsburg and the holiday festive film by Warner Brothers Pictures about a doubting young boy who takes an extraordinary train ride to the North Pole on Christmas Eve. Departure times are: 4:30pm and 6:45pm. Reservation are strongly suggested as seating is limited. Newport Dinner Train, 19 America’s Cup Avenue, Newport. 401-8418700 www.newportdinnertrain.com (thru Mon. 12/22) Invitational Small Works Christmas Show Over 35 local and regional artists exhibiting and selling their fine art and fine craft. Hours: Tue, Wed & Sun, noon-5pm; Thu, Fri & Sat, noon-6 pm. Hope Gallery, 435 Hope

St, Bristol. 401-396-9117. www.hopegalleryfineartfinecraft.com (thru Tue. 12/30) Victorian Christmas Tours Celebrate Victorian Christmas traditions with the Beechwood Theatre Company. You will meet Astor family members and servants as you tour the beautifully decorated home. After touring, join the family in the elegant ballroom for wonderful singing and holiday fun. Call or visit website for tour times. Astors’ Beechwood Mansion, 580 Bellevue Avenue, Newport. 401-846-3772 www.astorsbeechwood.com (thru Wed. 12/31) The Cemetery Club Three widows meet once a month for tea before going to visit the cemetery. Funny, sweet, and moving. An evening of pure pleasure that will make you glad you went to the theatre. Fri, Sat and Sun, doors open 6pm w/ buffet at 6:15 and curtain 8pm. Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat & Sun matinees, doors open 11am with buffet at 11:30am and curtain 1pm. Theater only, $33.95 p/p; dinner, theater and cabaret, $48.95 p/p. Newport Playhouse & Cabaret Restaurant, 102 Connell Highway, Newport. 401-848-PLAY (7529) www.newportplayhouse.com (thru Sun. 1/4/09) Annual Christmas at Blithewold Each room is bright and merry with glistening trees, bountiful flowers, garden fairies and woodland whimsy all capturing the spirit of Blithewold’s family. Masses of poinsettias and thousands of lights adorn the 18 foot tree in the entrance hall, a preview to the grand holiday display which includes 30 more trees throughout the house. Musical performances nightly at 6:30pm. “Tea and Scones” WedFri 2 & 3pm; Children’s “Story Time” Wed & Thu 4pm. Regular hours: 1-8pm WedSun; Mon & Tue 10am-2pm. $10 Adults, $8 Seniors/Students, $6 Ages 6-17. Children under 6 and Blithewold Members are free. Blithewold Mansion, Gardens & Arboretum, 101 Ferry Road (Rt. 114) Bristol. 401-2532707 www.blithewold.org (thru Sun. 1/4/09) Christmas at the Newport Mansion The glitter of gold and the sparakle of silver will dazzle you as you tour three magnificent mansion: The Breakers, The Elms and

Marble House decked out in their yuletide finery. Preservation Society of Newport County, Bellevue Avenue, Newport 401847-1000 www.newportmansions.org (thru Sun. 1/4/09) Portraits of Newport Governors from the Rhode Island State House Collection Included are seven portraits of eighteenth, nineteenth and twentieth century governors who hailed from Newport, including John Wanton, Richard Ward, Charles C. Van Zandt and William Henry Vanderbilt. Newport Art Museum, 76 Bellevue Ave, Newport. 401-848-8200. www.newportartmuseum.org (thru Sun. 1/4/09) The Eloquence of Place: Forty Years of the Newport Restoration Foundation Through photography, drawings, objects and maps, this show highlights the architecture of over 80 historic structures restored and maintained by the NRF. Newport Art Museum, 76 Bellevue Ave, Newport. 401-8488200 www.newportartmuseum.org (thru Tue. 1/6/09) Fall 2008 Invitational Features mixed media works by 16 local artists.Cadeaux du Monde, 26 Mary St, Newport. 401-848-0550. www.cadeauxdumonde.com (thru Sun. 1/18/09) NetWorks 2008: A Collaborative Exhibition- AS220, Newport Art Museum, Dr. Joseph A. Chazan Work by nineteen Rhode Island artists who are participants in a project to document their work through photography, video and exhibition. Newport Art Museum, 76 Bellevue Ave, Newport. 401-848-8200 www.newportartmuseum.org (thru Sun. 6/21) Presidential Letters from the Murray Collection Exhibition of letters written by 30 American presidents including George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Lyndon B. Johnson, Ronald Reagan, William J. Clinton and George W. Bush. Many letters feature photographs or engravings of the Presidents. Mon–Sat 10am-4pm; Sun noon-4pm. Adults, $8; seniors, $6; military and students, $5. Newport Art Museum, 76 Bellevue Ave, Newport. 401-848-8200. www.newportartmuseum.org (Tue. 12/2) Dinner-and-a-Lecture Series Toby Rodes – “The 6-Meter Class”. Lecturegoers can start the evening with dinner at Café Zelda and dine from a special lecture-night menu, then walk to IYRS where lectures begin at Restoration Hall at 7:30 pm. Lectures are free for IYRS members, $7

for non-members.International Yacht Restoration School, 449 Thames St, Newport. 401-848-5777 www.iyrs.org (Wed. 12/3) Annual Festival of Advent Lessons & Carols The service is patterned after that presented at King’s College, Oxford and made popular in the United States during the early part of the 20th century. Repertoire will include works by Palestrina, traditional carols and hymns of Advent, as well as wonderful new settings of older texts and will make full use of St. John’s newly restored Hook & Hastings organ. 6pm. The Church of St. John the Evangelist, Washington St, Newport. 401-848-2561 (Fri. 12/5) Holiday Tabletops An evening of wine tasting. Presented in association with Bellevue Wine and Spirits and the Newport Showhouse Guild, the evening features wines from around the world and showcases designer-created “Holiday Tabletops” on view throughout the Museum. 5-9pm. Newport Art Museum, 76 Bellevue Ave, Newport. 401-848-8200 www.newportartmuseum.org (Fri. 12/5, 12/12, 12/19) Holiday Murder Mystery Play holiday whodunit at the Astor mansion with the Beechwood Theatre Company. 7pm. Astors’ Beechwood Mansion, 580 Bellevue Avenue, Newport. 401-846-3772 www. astorsbeechwood.com (Sat. 12/6) Bowen’s Wharf Christmas Tree Lighting & Open House Evening festivities begin with Frosty the Snowman at 4:30pm. Local musicians take stage at 5pm to lead the carol sing-a-longs. A City official lights the tree at 6pm and Santa & Mrs. Claus will “sail” into the basin as long as the weather is good. Otherwise, they’ll find a land-based way of getting to Bowen’s. Rain or shine. Bowen’s Wharf Merchants Assoc, Bowen’s Wharf, Newport. 401-849-2120. www.bowenswharf.com (Sat. 12/6) 8th Annual Lucy’s Hearth Designer Wreath Sale 9am-1pm. The Rotunda at Easton’s Beach, 175 Memorial Blvd, Newport. 401-845-5489 (Sat. 12/6) Christmas with John Rutter Swanhurst Chorus, Newport will offer “Christmas with John Rutter” under the direction of conductor Jonathan Babbitt, in conjunction with Christmas in Newport. 8pm. The Church of S. John the Evangelist, Washington St, Newport. 401-682-1630. www.Swanhurst.org

(Sat. 12/6) Adrian Legg Shows start at 8 pm. Doors open at 7pm. Visit website for updated schedule. Common Fence, Common Fence Point Community Hall. 933 Anthony Road, Portsmouth. 401683-5085 www.commonfencemusic.org (Sat. 12/6) Victorian Christmas Feast Step back in time with the Beechwood Theatre Company as they re-create St. Nicholas Day 1891. The three-hour event features a magnificent holiday dinner, breathtaking music, and the festive antics od the servants. Reservations required. 7pm.Breakers, Ochre Point Ave, Newport. 401-847-1000. www. newportmansions.org (Sat. 12/6, 12/13, 12/27) Holiday Evening at the Breakers Holiday Evenings at the Newport Mansions provide a unique opportunity to see these historic houses in a different light. 6pm8pm. Breakers, Ochre Point Ave, Newport. 401-847-1000. www.newportmansions.org (Sun. 12/7) Victorian Christmas Concert Join the Beechwood Theatre Company for an evening of breathtaking Christmas music in the Beechwood ballroom. 6pm. Astors’ Beechwood Mansion, 580 Bellevue Avenue, Newport. 401-846-3772 www.astorsbeechwood.com (Sun. 12/7) A Musical Afternoon with Elisabeth Von Trapp Elisabeth Von Trapp will perform two concerts of Christmas favorites and traditional hymns. Her father was a member of the world-renowned Von Trapp Family Singers. Eggnog and cookies will be served following each performance. 2pm and 4:30pm. Rosecliff, Bellevue Ave, ewport. 401-8474470. www.newportmansions.org (Sun. 12/7) Santa Claus at the Breakers Children can visit with Santa Claus amidst the grandeur of the Gilded Age. Breakers, Ochre Point Ave, Newport. 401-847-1000. www.newportmansions.org (Thu. 12/11) Newport Gallery Night Art exhibits of galleries include hand blown glass, wood block prints, award winning photography, international handcrafts and fine arts. Many of the galleries host opening receptions, introduce artists and new exhibits on Gallery Night. Free admission to all galleries and free parking at Newport Visitors Information Center, 23 America’s Cup Ave., or the Newport Art Museum, 76 Bellevue Ave. Second Thursday of each month. Citywide, Newport.401-848-8200. www.newportgalleries.org (Sat. 12/13) Warm Up for the Holiday

Celebration Greenvale Vineyards, 582 Wapping Road, Portsmouth. (401) 847-3777 www.greenvale. com (Sat. 12/13-Sun. 12/14) Christmas Tour of Inns and Bed and Breakfasts Newport Inns and Bed and Bed and Breakfast Association Christmas Tour of Inns and Bed and Breakfasts. Tickets can be purchased at The Newport County Visitors Center. 4pm-6pm. Tour tickets $ 10. p/p per day or $18.p/p for both days. Newport Inns and Bed and Bed and Breakfast Association 401-855-8701 www.newporthousetours.com (Sat. 12/13 & Sun . 12/14) Holiday Concert - Fall Into Winter Jamestown Community Chorus. 7pm at the Central Baptist Church, 99 Narrangansett Ave, Jamestown. 401-423- 1651 (Sat. 12/13-Sun 12/14) 17th Annual Homes for the Holidays House Tour

Tour includes several select homes, including Linden Place Mansion, showcasing their unique holiday decor and beautiful interiors. Tea and refreshments provided. 12–5pm. Linden Place Mansion, 500 Hope St, Bristol. 401-253-0390. www.lindenplace.org (Sat. 12/13 & 12/20) Victorian Christmas Feast Step back in time with the Beechwood Theatre Company as they re-create St. Nicholas Day 1891. The three-hour event features a magnificent holiday dinner, breathtaking music, and the festive antics od the servants. Reservations required. 7pm. Astors’ Beechwood Mansion, 580 Bellevue Avenue, Newport. 401-846-3772 www.astorsbeechwood.com (Sun. 12/14) Santa Claus at the Marble House Children can visit with Santa Claus amidst the grandeur of the Gilded Age. The visit with Santa is included in the regular admission price. Noon-3pm. Marble House, Bellevue Ave, Newport. 401-847-1000 www. newportmansions.org (Mon. 12/15) Candlelight Tours Candlelight tours with champagne. Reservations suggested. 6pm. Belcourt Castle,

657 Bellevue Ave. Newport. 401-846-0669. www.belcourtcastle.org (Tue. 12/16) 18th Annual Christmas Light Contest Block Island Residential and Commercial properties judged. Great prizes for all winners. 6pm. Call 401-466-2474 (Sat. 12/20) Rockin’ Santa Rockin’ Santa with Mifflin Lowe Children’s music program. 3pm. Belcourt Castle, 657 Bellevue Ave. Newport. 401-846-0669. www.belcourtcastle.org (Sat. 12/20) Messiah and Carol Sing: The Christmas Story This special evening will feature much of the Christmas portion of Handel’s Messiah as well as beloved carols, plus selections by Swanhurst’s Chamber Singers and the telling of the Christmas Story. Bring your own score and sing along or just sit and be immersed in the glorious sounds of the season. A festive “Wassail Bowl” reception for all will follow. 7pm. Emmanuel Church, Spring St, Newport. 401-682-1630 www.Swanhurst.org (Sat. 12/20 & Sun. 12/21) Gingerbread Wonderland A gingerbread house exhibit. 1-8pm. Regular hours: 1-8pm Wed-Sun; Mon & Tue 10am-2pm. $10 Adults, $8 Seniors/Students, $6 Ages 6-17. Children under 6 and Blithewold Members are free. Blithewold Mansion, Gardens & Arboretum, 101 Ferry Road (Rt. 114) Bristol. 401-253-2707 www. blithewold.org (Sat. 12/20) Holiday Evening Duet: The Elms and Marble House Guests can take a leisurely self-guided tour through both mansions. 6pm-9pm. The Elms and Marble House, Bellevue Ave, Newport. 401-847-1000. www.newportmansions.org (Sat. 12/20) Aine Minogue 13th Annual Winter Solstice Concert. Shows start at 8pm. Doors open at 7pm. Common Fence, Common Fence Point Community Hall. 933 Anthony Road, Portsmouth. 401683-5085 www.commonfencemusic.org (Sun. 12/21) Santa Claus at the Elms Children can visit with Santa Claus amidst the grandeur of the Gilded Age. The visit with Santa is included in the regular admission price. Noon-3pm. Elms, Bellevue Ave, Newport. 401-847-1000. www.newportmansions.org (Wed. 12/31) New Year’s Eve Gala Swing in the New Year in the Beechwood ballroom with the Beechwood Theatre Company! Enjoy live music, seated dinner,

dancing, and champagne toast. Open bar. Reservations required. 8:30pm-Midnight. Astors’ Beechwood Mansion, 580 Bellevue Avenue, Newport. 401-846-3772 www. astorsbeechwood.com (Wed. 12/31) New Year’s Eve Ball at Belcourt Castle Dance to the Sounds of Larry Brown’s Swing Lane Orchestra in the French Gothic Ballroom. Beverages all included Champagne. Magnificent Midnight Chocolate Buffet. 9pm-1am. Belcourt Castle, 657 Bellevue Ave. Newport. 401-846-0669. www. belcourtcastle.org (Wed. 12/31) First Night Newport Ring in the New Year at this family-oriented celebration of arts and culture in Newport. Citywide, Newport. 401-848-2400. www. FirstNightNewport.org (Wed. 12/31) New Year’s Eve Celebration Celebrate the New Year in Block Island with dinner at either the Beachhead Restaurant 401-466-2249 or Eli’s Restaurant 401-4665883. Reservations suggested. Following dinner welcome the New Year in at the Yellow Kitten’s or Club Soda.