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Rob Diebboll Dogs in Fog 40” x 64” oil/canvas from"Weather or Not" art exhibit at Jessica Hagen Fine Art + Design through March 9.

Ed Ferszt won Best-in-Show , Habits of the Heart: The Odyssey at the Diane L’Heureux “Woman Sitting with a Child and fun, various venues/times, Newport Art Museum's Annual Juried Exhibition. in her Arms” after Mary Cassatt Best in Show, Wednesday through Feb. 24, festival bracelet Spring Bull 2018 Fakes & Forgeries. February 13 discounts, 401-847-7666, newportwinterfestival.com. Ladies Only Group Bike Ride CALENDAR CONTINUED FROM PAGE 17 Ten Speed Spokes, 18 Elm St., 6:30- Classic Film 8 a.m., bikenewport.org. Adults enjoy “A Night to Remem- Irish History Lecture Aquidneck Island Chess Club ber,” a 1958 British drama film Grades 3-4 Book Club Monday “How the Irish Shaped Immigra- All ages and levels welcome, bring adaptation of Walter Lord's 1955 Discussion of “Sweep,” by Jonathan tion Politics in 19th Century New a set if you have one, sets available, book, which recounts the final February 11 Auxier, newcomers welcome, York,” reception with cash bar Middletown Public Library, 700 night of Titanic, Newport Public Needles Galore Jamestown Philomenian Library, and light hors d’oeuvres follows, West Main Road, 4:30-6 p.m., 401- Library, 300 Spring St., 2:30-4:30 Adult program for beginning and 26 North Road, 3-4 p.m., register, Mainstay Hotel and Conference 846-1573, middletownpub- p.m., 401-847-8720, newportli- experienced knitters, Jamestown 401-423-7280, jamestownphilo- Center, 151 Admiral Kalbfus Road, liclibraryri.org. braryri.org. Philomenian Library, 26 North 6 p.m., $5-$20, reserve, 841-5493, menianlibrary.org. Road, 1-3 p.m., 401-423-7280, newportirishhistory.org. Illustrated Gravestone Lecture Nerf Battle jamestownphilomenianlibrary.org. Learn about what is carved into Seamen’s Speaker Series Guest speaker, Trudy Coxe, Teens in grades 6-12 have a Nerf Tuesday gravestones and why the image war after normal library hours, Comic Book Storytelling executive director and CEO of the was used, Newport Public Library, Portsmouth Free Public Library, Children learn how to create February 12 Preservation Society of Newport 300 Spring St., 5:30-7 p.m., 401- 2658 East Main Road, 6-8 p.m., reg- their own comic book, materials Library Matinee County, Seamen’s Church Institute, 847-8720, newportlibraryri.org. ister, 401-683-9457, portsmouthli- provided, Newport Public Library, Adults view “Puzzle” (R/UK, drama), 18 Market Square, 5:30-7 p.m., $10 Jamestown Philomenian Library, suggested donation, 401-847- brary.org. 300 Spring St., 4-5:30 p.m., register, Machine Sewing Workshop 26 North Road, 1:30-4 p.m., 401- 4260, seamensnewport.org. 401-847-8720, newportlibraryri. Adults get an introduction to ma- 423-7280, jamestownphilomenian- Youth Night Fridays org. chine sewing and make a simple library.org. Meditation Workshop 6 p.m. See Feb. 8. project, sewing machines and Shakespeare Enthusiasts Learn a simple, effective medita- On-the-Go Crafting materials provided, Portsmouth Speakeasy Soiree All are welcome to read Shake- Ages 4-12 drop in to work on a tion technique and then practice Free Public Library, 2658 East Main Live jazz, dancing, cocktails, light speare, no experience necessary, craft, materials supplied, Newport it, Newport Public Library, 300 Road, 5:30-7:30 p.m., register, 401- fare, Speakeasy attire encouraged, Newport Public Library, 300 Spring Public Library, 300 Spring St., 3-6 Spring St., 6-7 p.m., 401-847-8720, 683-9457, portsmouthlibrary.org. limited seating, ample room for St., Mondays, except holidays, 5 p.m., 401-847-8720, newportli- newportlibraryri.org. dancing, Brix Restaurant, 909 East p.m., 401-847-8720. braryri.org. Dewey’s Readers Main Road, Middletown, 7-10 p.m., Adults discuss “Rise: How a House $40 general admission, 401-847- Built a Family,” by Cara Brookins, 7666, newportwinterfestival.com. drop-ins and newcomers wel- Newport County Residents come, Jamestown Philomenian ‘Twelfth Night’ Library, 26 North Road, 6:30-7:45, 7:30 p.m. See Feb. 14. Jamestown • Little Compton • Middletown • Newport • Portsmouth • Tiverton 401-423-7280, jamestownphilomenianlibrary.org. Improv Comedy 8 p.m. See Feb. 8. Newport Photo Guild Event The public is welcome to the opening of Newport Photog- Saturday raphers Guild Members Open February 16 Be Our Guest Exhibition, presentations follow, Newport Winter Festival Edward King House, 35 King St., ® See Feb. 15. 6:30 p.m., awards, 7 p.m., newport- @ the Newport Mansions photoguild.org. Seal Tours 10 and 11 a.m. See Feb. 9. Fiber Therapy Adults drop in to knit and crochet, Saturday & Sunday • February 9 & 10 Newport Public Library, 300 Spring Revolutionary Spinning Bee St., 6:30-8 p.m., 401-847-8720, Costumed interpreters card and newportlibraryri.org. spin wool to make their own fabric The Preservation Society invites all Newport County as a political statement before the residents to enjoy free admission to Revolutionary War and give insight Thursday on life in colonial Newport, Colony The Breakers, Marble House & Rosecliff. February 14 House, Washington Square, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., donations welcome, Coloring Club 401-846-0813, newporthistory.org. Limited admission tours are included on a space available basis. 1 p.m. See Feb. 7. ‘Hoods Up’ Weekend Chess Club Every car’s engine can be in- A Unique Photo Op! For beginners or more advanced spected and admired, Newport players, for ages 16 to adult, New- Car Museum, 1947 West Main Pose with family and friends on the main port Public Library, 300 Spring St., Road, Portsmouth, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 3-4 p.m., 401-847-8720, newportli- staircase for a never-before-possible photo through Feb. 17, 401-848-2277, braryri.org. newportcarmuseum.org. opportunity with Alice Vanderbilt’s portrait in the background. A photographer will be set up DIY Chocolate Making Mime Workshop Teens mold chocolate into snow- Vlad Tenenbaum leads a two-part in the Great Hall at The Breakers from 10 a.m. men, hearts and other things, mime workshop (continues on to 3 p.m. on both days to take your photos! Newport Public Library, 300 Spring Feb. 23) for children 8-12, Newport St., 3:30-5 p.m., register, 401-847- Children’s Theatre Studio, 1341 8720, newportlibraryri.org. West Main Road, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., $60, newportchildrensthe- ‘Twelfth Night’ atre.com. Shakespearean comedy, open to public, Salve’s Megley Theatre, 7:30 LEGO Fun p.m., $8-$15, salve.edu/events. 11 a.m. See Feb. 9. Partners in Friday Road to Independence Preservation Walking Tour February 15 Learn about Newport’s role in the Newport Winter Festival American Revolution, Museum of More than 150 events, food, music NewportMansions.org See SEE CALENDAR on page 20