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NEWPORT, R.I. – The Newport Folk Festival turns 50 this year. Highlights include Pete Seeger, Joan Baez, Arlo Guthry, Elliot Perkins, The Decemberists, and Neko Case.

Tickets for George Wein’s Folk Festival 50 at Fort Adams State Park are available on-line at www.folkfestival50.com, by phone at (800) 514-3849 and by mail. General admission tickets also can be purchased in person at the Visitor’s Center at the Newport County Convention & Visitor’s Bureau located at 23 America’s Cup Avenue in Newport. General Admission seating is first-come first-serve on the lawn. Patrons may bring blankets and low-backed beach chairs. General Admission: Adult: $69.00 in advance, $75.00 on festival weekend, if available.

Parking: Children 3-15: $15.00 each day at all times; under 3, free. Adult Two-Day Passes: A limited number of two-day passes good for admission Saturday and Sunday will be available for $125.00 while they last.

Parking: On site festival parking: $12.00 per vehicle in advance; $15.00 on festival weekend.

Service Charges: Per ticket service charges apply to all tickets purchased on-line or by phone and there is an additional per order charge for phone orders. There is a $4.00 handling charge per order for tickets ordered by mail.

A full lineup follows below.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 1 ~ 11:30 am – 7:00 pm
Fort Adams State Park, Harrison Avenue

Pete Seeger, The Decemberists, Fleet Foxes, Gillian Welch, The Avett Brothers, Billy Bragg, Iron & Wine, Mavis Staples, Tom Morello: The Nightwatchman, Ramblin’ Jack Elliott, Ben Kweller, The Low Anthem, Brett Dennen, Tift Merritt, Tao Rodriguez Seeger, Langhorne Slim

SUNDAY, AUGUST 2 ~ 11:30 am – 7:00 pm
Fort Adams State Park, Harrison Avenue

Pete Seeger with Judy Collins, Joan Baez, Arlo Guthrie, Neko Case, The Campbell Brothers, Josh Ritter, Elvis Perkins in Dearland, Tim Eriksen & Shape Note Singers, Del McCoury, Guy Clark, David Rawlings Machine, Deer Tick, Balfa Toujours, Dala Girls, Joe Pug

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NEWPORT, R.I. – Ron White, Blue Collar Comedy Tour standout, takes the stage at the Newport Yachting Center as part of the Newport Summer Comedy Series. Tickets start at $44 and can be purchased either online or at the door, if available. The show starts at 7 p.m. under the tent on Commercial Wharf. Rain or shine. For more, visit www.NewportComedy.com.

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NEWPORT, R.I. – Test your limits at the Naval Station Newport’s Sprint Triathlon. Kicks off at 7 a.m. with a 1/3 mile swim, 10 mile bike ride and a 3 mile run. Event is limited to 400 participants. Check-in begins at 5:30 a.m. For more, call 841-3154.

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NEWPORT, R.I. –  Join supporters of the Newport Public Library for this annual benefit on Sunday, Aug. 2 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the library to support the maintenance and enhancement of its collections. Hors d’oeuvres by Blackstone Caterers. Exceptional Silent Auction featuring many local and non-local attractions on which to bid. Call 847-8720 for more information. 300 Spring Street, Newport.

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NEWPORT, R.I. – Yoga in the Park takes place on Tuesdays, July 7 – August 18, from 6 to 7:30 p.m., weather permitting.    Breathing, warm-up, basic postures and relaxation for all levels. Wear comfortable clothes, bring a yoga mat. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to class to allow time for parking. Classes are held in the quarry meadow. Use the Hazard Road entrance. Call 845.5800 to register. Drop in’s welcome. $10 per person.

Co-sponsored by the Friends of Ballard Park and City of Newport’s Recreation Department.

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MIDDLETOWN, R.I. – Sweet Berry Farm, 915 Mitchell’s Lane, will host a concert from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, July 28. Wellstrung willbe performing. Bring a picnic or enjoy some homemade BBQ. Admission is free. Bring a blanket and some lawn chairs and enjoy. Weather dependent. For more, visit sweetberryfarmri.com.

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Historian Victoria Kastner presents “Winslow Lecture: Hearst Castle” detailing the remarkable life of William Randolph Hearst at 8 p.m. at Rosecliff on Bellevue Avenue. $15 general admission, $10 for Preservation Society members. Registration is required. Call 847-1000 x. 154 for more.

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Note: This event was rescheduled to do weather for Wednesday, Sept. 9 at 5:30 p.m.

NEWPORT, R.I. – The Night Life Orchestra play the Newport Art Museum’s PM Musical Picnic series on Wednesday, Aug. 5 at 6 p.m. on the lawn of the museum. Hear favorites from b Big Band to Van Morrison. Bring a blanket and a bite, but leave the pets at home.

Tickets cost $5 for museum members, $10 for non-members: $10 for member households and $15 for non-member households. The concert is weather permitting. Listen to WADK 1540 AM for cancellation notices.

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NEWPORT, R.I. – Children’s Night at Easton’s Beach continues at 6 p.m. with stories and music from Fireman Jim. The event is free and open to the public. Weather permitting. For more information, call 845-5810.

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NEWPORT, R.I. – Friends of Ballard Park present Raiders of the Lost Ark on Thursday, August 6. Movies will be shown in the Quarry Meadow and admission is free. Seating is on the grass. Films will begin at dusk. Picnic dinners welcome. Parking available in the Rogers High School parking lot. Please allow 15 minutes to make your way down to the quarry meadow. Call 619-3377 for more information.

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