MAY 2012 EVENTS
Roger’s High School Athletic Schedule
May 2
Glitter Critter, the Potter League’s fundraising sequin jewelry sale begins. The sale will be held from 10-4 everyday through May 6.
Sachuest point in Middletown welcomes budding artist to come get creative. Bag lunches encouraged. 10am – 1pm.
Chess Group at Empire Tea and Coffee. Begging at 7:30, come square off with other Chess enthusiasts. Matches run until 10pm.
May 3
Every Thursday at 5pm, Shakespeare lovers gather together to read the works of Shakespeare aloud in the Carpenter Board Room at the Redwood Library. Free for members or $2 for non-members.
May 4
View the Planet Earth series: Deep Ocean at Sacheust Point Visitors Center. 6pm.
Middletown High School Drama Club presents The Man Who Came to Dinner at 8pm in the Cafetorium. $5 entry fee. Also May 5.
Newport Community Symphonic Band and Jazz Ensemble presents La Fiesta Mexicana at the Casino Theater. $8 adults/$5 seniors and students.
The Beat Goes On offers free kettleball/yoga classes to teens. Registration begins at 9:30am and continues through May 9.
May 5
Redwood Poets Group is inviting new members. Join them if you are a poet currently writing and seeking critique.
May 6
Aquidneck Island National Police Parade kicks off at 11:50, rain or shine. The parade travels down West Main road from Middletown to Washington Square.
Redwood Library presents a free musical program with Saprano Andrea Gregoiri. 3pm.
SRU musical groups will perform at Ochre Court at 3pm. $8 adults/$5 seniors and students.
May 9
Chess Group at Empire Tea and Coffee. Begging at 7:30, come square off with other Chess enthusiasts. Matches run until 10pm.
Morale, Welfare & Recreation (MWR) is having a teen hire event at 4 p.m. at the Teen Center, Building 1297 for summer jobs at CYP and throughout MWR. Teen jobs are paid $7.40 an hour are open to 14 through 17 year olds who are dependents of active duty military, Department of Defense Civilians and Contractors and will last 12 weeks. As part of the program, teens have a chance to participate in a three day conference in Washington, DC. For more information, call Gina Petrone at 841-2883.
May 10
Every Thursday at 5pm, Shakespeare lovers gather together to read the works of Shakespeare aloud in the Carpenter Board Room at the Redwood Library. Free for members or $2 for non-members.
May 11
Newport Navy Choristers are present Proudly We Sing at St. Lucy’s Church, 7:30pm.
May 12
The Newport Run for Education 5k kicks off at 9pm from Roger’s High School.
Redwood Library presents a free musical program with pianist I-Heung playing Chopin, Liszt, Schumann and Bach. 3pm.
May 13
… is Mother’s Day. Do something nice for mom.
May 16
Chess Group at Empire Tea and Coffee. Begging at 7:30, come square off with other Chess enthusiasts. Matches run until 10pm.
May 17
Every Thursday at 5pm, Shakespeare lovers gather together to read the works of Shakespeare aloud in the Carpenter Board Room at the Redwood Library. Free for members or $2 for non-members.
May 23
Chess Group at Empire Tea and Coffee. Begging at 7:30, come square off with other Chess enthusiasts. Matches run until 10pm.
May 24
Every Thursday at 5pm, Shakespeare lovers gather together to read the works of Shakespeare aloud in the Carpenter Board Room at the Redwood Library. Free for members or $2 for non-members.
May 30
Chess Group at Empire Tea and Coffee. Begging at 7:30, come square off with other Chess enthusiasts. Matches run until 10pm.
May 31
Every Thursday at 5pm, Shakespeare lovers gather together to read the works of Shakespeare aloud in the Carpenter Board Room at the Redwood Library. Free for members or $2 for non-members.
Movie Time!
The Jane Pickens Theatre is located on 94 Tuoro Street in Newport, RI. Check out their movies and showtimes.
Island Cinemas 10 is located at 860 West Main Road in Middletown, RI. Check out their movies and showtimes.
Watch trailers for the newest and most popular movies.
Borrow movies from the library! Click here to go to our catalog.
Volunteering
Do you love animals and enjoy working with them? Try out the Potter League in Middletown. Visit their website and set up an appointment to fill out a volunteer application and attend a volunteer training. They are located at 87 Oliphant Lane in Middletown, RI and their phone number is 401-826-8276. You can also visit them on facebook.
Do you have a passion for protecting the natural environment? Check out current volunteer opportunities Save The Bay, a local RI environmental organization.
For more volunteer opportunities, check out the Volunteer Center of RI.
Dream of seeing the world? Check out CoolWorks and learn where you can volunteer, travel, and meet new people from all over the world.
Patch.com has a great volunteers page with many local opportunities including both single day events and long term commitments. Just click “Rhode Island” then “Newport” along the right hand side and select the “Volunteering” tab.
Do you love visiting the library? Would you like to volunteer in one? Don’t be shy! Ask a librarian if they’re looking for volunteer help at your local library. Here is a list of nearby libraries:
Newport Public Library 300 Spring Street, Newport, RI
Middletown Public Library 700 West Main Road, Middletown, RI
Barrington Public Library 281 County Road, Barrington, RI
Jamestown Phiomenian Library 26 North Road, Jamestown, RI
Portsmouth Free Public Library 2658 East Main Road, Portsmouth, RI
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