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(Ongoing) 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. Phone: 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. 401-8410707 www.fortadams.org (Ongoing) Comedy & Theater All seats $20. Firehouse Theater, 4 Equality Park Place. Off Broadway , Newport . 401-849fire(3473) www.firehousetheater. org (Ongoing) Guided Tours of Belcourt Castle 10am-4pm. Tours last about 1 hour. Belcourt Castle, 657 Bellevue Ave. Newport. 401-8460669 www.belcourtcastle.org (Tuesdays) An Evening with the Astors’ 7pm. Experience Victorian elegance as you step back in time and join the Astor family for an evening affair. Tour the mansion by candlelight then enter the ballroom for beautiful music and

dancing. Reservations suggested. Astors’ Beechwood Mansion, 580 Bellevue Avenue, Newport. 401-846-3772 www.astorsbeechwood.com (Wednesday, Thursday and Friday) Afternoon Tea Seating at 2 & 3pm. Additional $10 w/ admission. Special treats for children at the 2 pm seating on 4/16, 17 & 18. $7 for Children under 12. Blithewold Mansion, Gardens & Arboretum, 101 Ferry Road (Rt. 114), Bristol. 401253-2707 www.blithewold.org (Thursdays-Sundays) Victorian Servants Tours Step back to 1891 as you apply for a position at the home of Mrs. Astor- queen of American Society. Thu 2 & 3pm. Fri-Sun. 11, 12, 1, 2 & 3pm. Beechwood Mansion, 580 Bellevue Avenue, Newport. 401-846-3772. www. astorsbeechwood.com (Thursdays & Saturdays) Ghost Tours Miss Virginia Smith, world traveler, presents her often revised ghost tour. 5pm. $18. per person. Not for children under 8. Reservations needed. Belcourt Castle, 657 Bellevue Ave. Newport. 401846-0669 www.belcourtcastle.com (Thursdays & Saturdays) Murder Mystery Murder at the Mansion is an interactive murder mystery set at a masquerade party in the 1890’s. Partygoers are in for a bigger surprise than usual when one of them departs a bit earlier than planned! Guests search the home looking for clues. Did the butler really

do it? Who else? Reservations suggested. Thurdays 7pm, Saturdays 1:30pm. Astors’ Beechwood Mansion, 580 Bellevue Avenue, Newport. 401-846-3772 www. astorsbeechwood.com (Fridays) Comedy Murder Mystery Solve a humorous murder mystery while dining along scenic Narragansett Bay. 6:30pm. Newport Dinner Train, 19 America’s Cup Avenue, Newport. 401-841-8700. www.newportdinnertrain.com (Fridays) Comedy Wedding Reception After the “I do’s” can Mama save her only daughter from a fate worse than life without linguini? 6:30pm. Newport Dinner Train, 19 America’s Cup Avenue, Newport. 401-841-8700 www. newportdinnertrain.com (Saturdays thru 10/25) Coastal Growers Market A seasonal farmers market in collaboration withlocal farms and artisanal food producers. Special events run throughout the season, including visits by chefs, children’s activities, craft days, and an heirloom tomato tasting. 9am-12pm. Free. Rain or shine. Casey Farm, 2325 Boston Neck Rd, Saunderstown. 401-295-1030 (Saturdays thru October) Jazz Jazz series featuring the music of several local artists. Bring along a picnic and some lounge chairs for an afternoon of wonderful wine and music. 1–4pm. Free. Greenvale Vineyards, 582 Wapping Road, Portsmouth. (401) 847-3777 www.greenvale.com

(weekends) Cap’n Nick’s Newport Pirate Walk Join in on a great, grand walkin’ adventure along Newport’s streets an’ waterfront where pirates preened an’ plotted. 401294-4922 www.piratewalk.com (Sundays & Mondays & Fridays) Candelight Tours Enjoy Belcourt Castle’s rich social history as told in the romantic atmosphere of candlelit rooms. Mrs. Harle Tinney, who owns and lives in Belcourt Castle, often, introduces the tour enhanced by candlelight with a champagne toast. 6pm. $18. per person. Not for children under 5. Reservations needed. Belcourt Castle, 657 Bellevue Ave. Newport. 401-846-0669 www.belcourtcastle.org (Sundays) Old Colony/Newport Train Rides Remember the days of old and travel along the scenic tracks of Aquidneck Island. 11:45am & 1:45pm Adults $7.50, Children $5, Parlor Car $11. Old Colony/Newport Railroad Newport Depot, 19 America’s Cup Ave. Newport. 401- 624-6951 www.ocnrr.com (Saturdays & Wednesdays thru 10/29) The Aquidneck Grower’s Market Saturdays 9am to 1pm, 909 East Main Rd (Rte 138) in Middletown. 401-848-0099 and Wednesdays 2pm to 6pm, Corner Pelham & Bellevue St.(Touro Park) Newport. www.dem.ri.gov/ programs (thru Sat. 11/8) Zoo in the House: Animals in the Doris

Duke Art Collection Doris Duke, heiress and art collector, was known as an avid animal enthusiast. Her most notable pets were two camels who summered at Rough Point, her Newport mansion, so it is not surprising that animals appear as a frequent theme in her remarkable art collection. Animals depicted as companions, as wild life, and as allegorical creatures will be the subject of a new exhibition entitled Zoo in the House: Animals in the Doris Duke Art Collection. A personal glimpse of Doris Duke and her beloved pet dogs will be provided through photographs and video. Rough Point, Bellevue Ave, Newport. 401-849-7300 www.newportrestoration.com (thru Fri. 11/14) Design Trends in Sophisticated Clothes: Couture Ensembles by Pierre Cardin 1964-2002 The exhibit will explore the work of one of the most creative and avant-garde fashion designers of the 20th century, illustrated through a collection of evening dresses, cocktail dresses, suits, coats and accessories recently donated to the Preservation Society by Diane Vernes Brown. Rosecliff, Bellevue Avenue, Newport. 401-847-1000 www.newportmansions.org (thru Sun. 11/23) Pajama Tops The plot is all fun! A philandering husband--a voluptuous girl--a devilish butler--a sexy maid-- and a lovely wife make up this farce that will keep you laughing! Very sexy without the sex or the nudity or even a bad

word--Now, that’s good writing! Just lots of fun! 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 Fri. 10/31) Sparkman & Stephens: Evolution by Design A tribute to S&S founder Olin Stephens, who turns 100 this year, that highlights the genius and personalities behind the firm’s legendary yacht designs, coupled with the building of a replica S&S-designed 6-Meter, Cherokee. Museum of Yachting, Fort Adams State Park, Newport. 401-847-1018 www.moy.org (thru Fri. 10/31) The Grand Voyages of Arthur Curtiss James Arthur Curtiss James” (1867– 1941), one of America’s wealthiest men who maintained a home in Newport and owned and cruised worldwide onboard his two Aloha yachts and Coronet, the 133-foot 1885 schooner yacht whose restoration is on view at IYRS. Museum of Yachting, Fort Adams State Park, Newport. 401847-1018 www.moy.org (thru Fri. 10/31) America’s Cup: The Newport Years Covering Cup lore from 1930 to 1983. Museum of Yachting, Fort Adams State Park, Newport. 401847-1018 www.moy.org

(thru Mon. 10/13) Richard Grosvenor: Newport’s Muse & Mentor A collection of works reflecting Richard Grosvenor’s career as a teacher, artist and mentor. The exhibition includes paintings by people with whom Grosvenor studied and artists he mentored. Newport Art Museum, 76 Bellevue Ave, Newport. 401-848-8200 www.newportartmuseum.org (thru Sat. 11/1) Corn Maze Get Lost in Escobar’s Corn Maze. The Maze has 2 miles of paths (in 2 phases), and covers 8 acres of farm. You’ll be up against devilish twists and turns, bridges and dead ends. Our Maze was designed for Highland Farm by Brett Herbst of The Maize. We love dogs, but for their safety they must be kept on a leash at all times. If your doggie wants to run the maze with you we’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. Harry Potter Day - 10/13 (raindate 10/14); A-Mazing Halloween Party 10/27 (raindate 10/28). Fridays 3pm till dusk, Saturdays 10am till dusk, and 11am -dusk on Sundays. 12 and over, $7; 5 - 11 years old, $5; children 4 and under are free. Escobar’s Highland Farm at 251 Middle Rd in Portsmouth. Other information call 401-683-1444. www.escobarshighlandfarm.com (Wed. 10/1-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 (Wed. 10/1-Sun. 11/16) Daniel McManus: New Work This exhibition includes work in photography, ceramics and mixed media. Newport Art Museum, 76 Bellevue Ave, Newport. 401-8488200 www.newportartmuseum. org (Wed. 10/1-Tue. 10/7) Summer 2008 Invitational A show of acrylics, ceramics, charcoal figure drawings, photography, quilts, ribbon weaving, and watercolors by 13 local artists. Cadeaux du Monde, 26 Mary St. Newport. 401-848-0550 www.cadeauxdumonde.com (Fri. 10/3) Jovi- Bon Jovi Tribute Serving dinner from 6pm-10pm. Live music at 10 pm. Newport Blues Cafe, 286 Thames Street, Newport. 401-841-5510 www. newportblues.com (Fri. 10/3-Sun. 10/5; Thu. 10/9-Sat. 10/11) Ghosts By Henrik Ibsen Directed by Peter Wright. 8–10pm. Students/ Seniors: $5 General Admission: $10. Box Office 401-254-3666. University Performing Arts Center, Roger Williams University, One Old Ferry Road, Bristol. 401-253-1040 http://departments.rwu.edu/theatre/current/indexcurrent.htmRoger Williams (Fri. 10/3-Sun. 10/5) Block Island Birding Weekend

Join the Audubon Society of Rhode Island for the annual weekend of fall birding. More than 150 species of birds have been seen on Block Island on fall weekends! Field trips for both novice and advanced birders led by expert leaders are featured. Special salt marsh bird identification, bird banding demonstrations, wildflower identification, and a special evening program. 401-949-5454 www.asri.org (Fri. 10/3-Mon. 10/13) Festa Italiana

Celebrating the Italian heritage throughout Newport County. Downtown, Newport, 401-8459123. 800-976-5122 (Fri. 10/3) John Panaggio Original Ziti Night To benefits the Anna M. Ripa Memorial Scholarship Fund.

Advanced reservations only. Part of the 14th Annual Festa Italiana. 5-7pm. Knight of Columbus Hall, 7 Valley Rd, Middletown. 401-849-7087 (Sat. 10/4-Sun. 10/5) 34th Annual Harvest Fair This is a favorite Autumn event. Food, entertainment, games, crafts, country store, home and garden competition, pony rides, hay rides, and a whole lot more. 10am-5pm. Norman Bird Sanctuary, 583 Third Beach Road, Middletown. 401-846-2577 www. normanbirdsanctuary.org (Sun. 10/5) Fall Car Festival Featuring a display of over 200 cars, trucks, vans and motorcycles on the North Lawn of Historic Fort Adams. Prizes will be awarded in a variety of classes. Food and beverage (non-alcoholic) will be available for purchase. 9am-3pm. www.middletownrotary.net Fort Adams State Park, Newport RI. 401-841-0707. www.fortadams.org (Mon. 10/6) The Classic Italian Movie 6:30pm. Free Admission. Part of the 14th Annual Festa Italiana. Newport Public Library, 300 Spring St, Newport. 401-8478720 www.newportlibraryri.org (Wed. 10/8) Italian-American Baseball Players Talk on Italian-American Baseball Players by Rhode Island College history professor Robert Cvornyek. Part of the 14th Annual Festa Italiana. Free admission. 6pm-8pm. Newport Public Library, 300 Spring St, Newport.

401-847-8720 www.newportlibraryri.org (Thu. 10/9) Wine Reception Presented by Vickers’ Liquors. Part of the 14th Annual Festa Italiana. 6pm-8pm. Sardella’s Restaurant, 30 Memorial Blvd, Newport. 401-849-6312 www.sardellas.com (Thu. 10/9) All Hallows Eve Tea Join Rita Parisi as “Mrs. Gordon” for a ghostly tea party perfect for the haunting season. Be chilled and thrilled as she recants some of her own uncanny experiences with the supernatural, andd discusses 1908 Halloween traditions and spiritualism, including her recent attendance of a seance. 7pm. Portsmouth Free Public Library, 2658 East Main Rd, Portsmouth. 401- 683-9457. web. provlib.org/PorLib (Sat. 10/11) Maria Muldaur and the Free Radicals Maria Muldaur’s roots are in the folk revival of the early ‘60s, a time when figures like Pete Seeger and Bob Dylan were making bold statements about the civil rights movement, Vietnam, and other burning issues of the day. 8pm. Doors open 7pm. $26. Common Fence, Common Fence Point Community Hall. 933 Anthony Road, Portsmouth. 401683-5085 www.commonfencemusic.org (Sat. 10/11) Block Island Artist Guild Fair Artists exhibiting - jewelry, watercolors and much more. 9am-3pm. Block Island Histori-

cal Society Lawn, Bridgegate Sq, Block Island. 401-466-2481 (Sat. 10/11) Separate Ways - Journey Tribute Serving dinner from 6pm-10pm. Live music at 10 pm. Newport Blues Cafe, 286 Thames Street, Newport. 401-841-5510 www. newportblues.com (Sat. 10/11) Italian Festival in the Park Featuring Music by Vini Ames, Italian Food and novelties. Free. Rain or shine. Part of the 14th Annual Festa Italiana. 10am4pm. Touro Park, Bellevue Avenue, Newport. 401-849-3340 (Sat. 10/11-Mon. 10/13) 16th Annual International Oktoberfest

New England’s largest authentic German Oktoberfest celebration with lively Bavarian music from Germany, delicious international food, Biergarten, Weingarten and children’s area. Sat 11am-9pm, Sun 11am-8pm, Mon 11am-6pm. Adults $12 ($8 in advance), children under 12 FREE with an adult. Newport Yachting Center, 4 Commercial Wharf, Newport. 401-846-1600. www.NewportFestivals.com (Sun. 10/12) Great Arias from Grand Operas with the Swanhurst Chorus To benefit the Senator John O.

Pastore Scholarshp Fund. This is one of the events of the 14th Annual Festa Italiana. 6:30pm reception. 7:30pm concert. Calvary United Methodist Church, Turner & Wyatt Roads, Middletown. 401- 847-6181 (Mon. 10/13) Second Monday Film Series Features a screening of a pre-release independent film followed by a Q&A. Jane Pickens Theater & Event Center, 49 Touro Street, Newport.401-846-9100 www.newportfilmfestival.com (Mon. 10/13) Columbus Day Parade The parade starts 12-Noon at Saint Joseph’s Church on Broadway and ends at the Columbus statue on Memorial Boulevard with a ceremony at 12:45pm. Following the ceremony there will be an Italian Buffet Luncheon served at Sardella’s Restaurant at 1pm. Sardella’s Restaurant, 30 Memorial Boulevard, Newport. 401-849-6312. www. sardellas.com (Thu. 10/14) 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.new-

portgalleries.org (Fri. 10/17-Sun. 10/19; Fri. 10/24- Sun. 10/26) Fortress of Nightmares Historic Fort Adams will unleash the restless spirits of its past on special haunted tours. Guides will lead the way through spooky areas of the Fort not usually seen on regular tours, and you will hear the eerie, bizarre, and macabre tales of the Fort’s long history and legend from the resident “spirits” themselves! Starting at 7pm. Not recommended for children under 12. $10. Inside Fort Adams, Fort Adams State Park, Newport. 401-841-0707 www. fortadams.org (Sat. 10/18) Halloween Celebration Coggeshall Farm Museum, Poppasquash Rd, Bristol. 401-2539062 www.coggeshallfarm.org (Sat. 10/18 & Sun. 10/19) Quilters By The Sea - Biennial Quilt Show Over 100 quilts on display, vendors, silent quilt auction, raffle baskets, raffle quilt, demonstrations and cafe. Sat 10am-6pm, Sun. 10am-4pm. $5. Portsmouth Middle School, Jepson Lane, Portsmouth. www.QuiltersByTheSeaRI.com (Sat, 10/18 & 10/25) Belcourt’s Famous Halloween Ball Costume contest with prizes. Dancing to live band & DJ. Reserve tickets early. Before 10/15 $95. After 10/15 $100 if available. Beverages included. Fabulous Fall Fare. Belcourt Castle, 657 Bellevue Ave. Newport. 401-8460669 www.belcourtcastle.org

(Sat. 10/18) Amica Insurance Breakers Marathon & Relay 8am. Race starts at the Newport Yachting and ends at Easton Beach. Newport Yachting Center, 4 Commercial Wharf, Newport. 401-846-1115 www.breakersmarathon.org (Sat. 10/18- Sun. 10/19) Bowen’s Wharf Seafood Festival Area restaurants celebrate the “harvest of the sea” on historic Bowen’s Wharf, in downtown Newport. Enjoy a smorgasbord of seafood, baked goods, and kid-friendly fare. Groove all day long to live music by area bands featuring folk, Celtic, sea chanties, blues, and rock. The festival offers plenty of children’s activities, such as touchable sea critters and face painting. Free admission. Rain or shine. Bowen’s Wharf, Newport. 401-849-2120 www.bowenswharf.com (Thu. 10/23) Ghosts of Newport Join John Brennan for tales of haunted sites such as the Jailhouse Inn, Astor’s Beechwood, the White Horse Tavern (America’s oldest tavern), and many more. These stories show a side of Newport that history books alone could never tell, and help you peer past the city’s gilded facade to discover dark secrets sure to spook and surprise. 7pm. Portsmouth Free Public Library, 2658 East Main Rd, Portsmouth. 401- 683-9457 web.provlib. org/PorLib (Fri. 10/24) Friends of Ballroom Dinner Dance Music By: Pat Bigelow and

Anything Goes. Officer’s Club, Newport Naval Station, Newport. 401-849-5323 (Sat. 10/25) Tommy O’Sullivan One of the great contemporary folk voices of Ireland. 8pm. Doors open 7pm. $20. Common Fence, Common Fence Point Community Hall. 933 Anthony Road, Portsmouth. 401-683-5085 www.commonfencemusic.org (Sat. 10/25-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 (Sun. 10/26) Mrs. Astor’s Salon Join the Beechwood Theatre Company for two one-act plays by W.S. Gilbert. 5pm. Astors’ Beechwood Mansion, 580 Bellevue Avenue, Newport. 401-846-3772 www. astorsbeechwood.com (Fri. 10/31) Joshua Tree - U2 Tribute Serving dinner from 6pm-10pm. Live music at 10 pm. Newport Blues Cafe, 286 Thames Street, Newport. 401-841-5510 www. newportblues.com