- Step for Brigid this weekend during the annual 5k memorial run/walk
NEWPORT, R.I. – This weekend, celebrate the life of a native Newporter cut short, at the Brigid E. Kelly Memorial Family Fun Run/Walk.
The 3.5-Mile Run & Family Fun Walk steps off at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 3 from Gooseberry Beach on Ocean Drive. The event, held rain or shine, is in memory of Brigid E. Kelly, a native Fifth Warder and aspiring teacher who was killed in a car crash by a drunk driver.
Participants and their families will enjoy a day full of family friendly activities including music, food, 50/50 raffles, t-shirts, and more. Registration begins at 9 a.m. with the competitive 3.5-Mile Run will begin at 10 a.m, and the Family Fun Walk stepping off at 10:05 a.m.
The course heads west on Ocean Drive, turning right onto Brenton Road and past Rogers High School, through Brigid’s childhood neighborhood, onto Carroll Avenue, with a finish and after-race party at Gooseberry Beach.
Official timing is used and the course is race-certified.
Registration at the door is $20, with family of four for $30. T-shirts are guaranteed to all pre-registered participants and on a “first come, first serve” basis for participants registering the day of the event.
All proceeds go to benefit MADD-RI and the Brigid E. Kelly Memorial Scholarship Fund, which supports female graduates from Rogers High School intending on pursuing studies in education.
MIDDLETOWN, R.I. — As fall officially settles onto the Northern Hemisphere, the Norman Bird Sanctuary is gearing up for their 35th annual Harvest Fair on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 3 and 4 from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
The annual affair is arguably the first rite of autumn and one of the island’s best family events. Admission is $6 for adults, $3 for children 3-12.
Below are just some of the activities you can try your hand in:
Home and Garden Competition
Amateur gardeners, growers, canners and bakers of all ages are welcome to enter their best gardening effort. Each entry must be grown, or cooked from scratch, solely by the contestant. One entry per category per person. Entries must be registered at the Home and Garden Tent from 8 to 9:30 a.m. on the day of the judging and must be removed by 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 4. All entries should be labeled discreetly with the contestant’s name, address, phone number and competition category. Young grower or baker contestants (including group entries) must be 14 years old or younger. After judging, all food entries will be sold at the Country Store. Proceeds will benefit the Sanctuary.
Categories include:
FLOWERS
Saturday judging, 11:00 am
- Best Single Rose
- Best Single Dahlia
- Best Fresh Arrangement
- Best Dried Arrangement
- Best Sunflower
- Biggest Sunflower Face
- Young Growers – Best Arrangement
PRODUCE
Saturday judging, 11:00 am
- Best Single Fruit
- Best Single Vegetable
- Best Collection
- Biggest Pumpkin
- Most Unusual Vegetable/Edible Plant
- Young Growers – Best Produce
- Jack-o-lantern Contest
FOOD
Saturday judging, 11:00 am
- Best Apple Pie
- Best Pesto
- Best Salsa
- Best Jam/Jelly
- Best Savory Relish/Preserves
- Best Cookies/Dessert Bars
- Young Bakers – Baked Goods
- Best Quick Bread/Muffins
GROUP/CLASS ENTRIES
Saturday judging, 11:00 am
- Produce
- Flowers
- Baked Goods
SCARECROW CONTEST
Sunday judging, 3:00 pm
Spook the crows with your original creation. Bring your entry, or make one at the Fair. Straw and a limited number of poles will be available on Saturday.
Other family-friendly activities include the Mudpit, The Monkey Bridge, Midway Games, Pony Rides, the Children’s Tent and Games, and the Mabel Express! -the NBS’ very own Barrel Train ride.
For more information, visit www.normanbirdsanctuary.org or call 846-2577. All festivities will take place at the sanctuary at 583 Third Beach Road, Middletown.
NEWPORT, R.I. – Taste of Rhode Island captures the essence of why Rhode Island is loved by travelers and locals alike —fantastic foods! Taking place at the Newport Yachting Center, this annual event draws foodies from far and wide.
From the fruits of the sea, to Federal Hill, to summer shoreline standards, it’s all here! Explore tastes of favorite eateries dotting the map of the Ocean State. Then enjoy live entertainment from Rhode Island’s most acclaimed musicians, culinary demonstrations from celebrity chefs, nonstop children activities at our KidStops, and hand-crafted goods from our marketplace. You won’t want to miss Rhode Island making history as it serves up 21 years of gastronomic glory.
Food and non-alcoholic beverages must be purchased with Food Tokens, which can be purchased at the event for $1.00 each. Food and beverage items are priced 1 to 10 Tokens. Food Tokens cannot be used for alcoholic beverages; bars are cash only. Tokens are non-refundable.
NEWPORT, R.I. – The seventh annual pet blessing in honor of St. Francis of Assisi, patron saint of animals and ecology, will be held on Saturday, Oct. 3 from noon-1 p.m. at the King Park Gazebo. Rev. Michael Malone will preside with special guest Bobby Ferreira at the piano.
The event is free to attend. All pets must be properly restrained and accompanied by at least one adult. Please, no exotic animals. For more information, call 588-1263.
JAMESTOWN, R.I. – Knitters of all ages are invited to celebrate the coast, at the 2009 Coastweeks Knitting by the Sea at Jamestown’s Mackerel Cove.
Bring a chair, knitting needles and a potluck snack to share. The event runs from noon-4 p.m. and is free to the public. In case of inclement weather, meet at the Jamestown Philomenian Library, 26 North Rd., Jamestown.
For more information, call 423-7280, or email rowenadunlap@gmail.com.
Recorder virtuoso Heloise deGrugillier kicks off the 2009 season of Newport Baroque on Saturday, Oct. 3.
NEWPORT, R.I. – Recorder virtuoso Héloïse Degrugillier returns to Newport for a solo recital of fantasias by Telemann and sonatas by Bach and Handel on Saturday, Oct. 3 at 7:30 p.m. This spectacular musician will be joined by Audrey & Paul Cienniwa, basso continuo to open the 2009 season of Newport Baroque, at the Hawes Room at Trinity Church, One Queen Anne Square, Newport.
$25 General Admission ($22.50 online)
$22.50 Students/Seniors/Military
$10 Ages 6-18
Handicapped accessible
Tickets/directions/parking/info: www.newportbaroque.org, 401-855-3096
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