Sunset Sundays: Live Acoustic Music

College Night @ Easton's Point Pub

Words into Poetry

Sunset Sundays, Live Acoustic Music

Great Back to School Craft and Vendor Show

Little Rhody Thrummers - Rug Hooking Meeting - Sept 8th

My Best Friend's Closet Consignment Sale

EZone class at the library

A Howling Good Time at the Doggy Fashion Show

Canine couture draws numerous spectators to Rough Point’s lawn.

Editor's Notebook: Primary Election, ALT, School Budget, Soccer Controversy and Jonnycakes Make Headlines

Missed some news cycles last week? Here's what happened in Middletown the week ending Sept. 18, 2010.

Tour de Newport, Healing Co-Op Concert Among Final Summer Weekend Happenings

The last summer weekend offers plenty of local activities, local talents and important causes to support, including Sunday's bike Tour de Newport to support the Newport County Community Mental Health Center.

Harvesting Knowledge from Farming's Past, Present and Future

The ALT conservation series concluded this week with the lecture "Agriculture on Aquidneck Island: Past, Present and Future" at the Portsmouth Free Public Library.

Luau Rings in Forest Farm Anniversary, Celebrates Assisted Living

Forest Farm Assisted Living, part of Forest Farm Health Care, held a Luau on Sunday afternoon to celebrate the facility's 11th anniversary as well as National Assisted Living Week.

Jonnycakes, Boyd's Windmill Take Turns at "Picnic in Paradise"

It was a beautiful Sunday afternoon filled with jonnycakes, bounce houses, and the turning of Boyd’s Wind Grist Mill as the main event.

Final Days of Summer Wind Down for Beach Campers

Campers at Second Beach Campground say goodbye to a great summer at Middletown beaches. On Tuesday, campers requested that the town extend their campground season through the end of September.

Editor's Notebook: Back-to-School, 9/11, Green Home, Islander Wins, Rejected Marijuana Clinic, Police Arrests Dominate Headlines

A look back at the news for the week ending Sept. 11, 2010.

Historic Boyd's Windmill to Turn at "Day in Paradise" Festival Sunday

The Middletown Historical Society sponsors the annual free event, which features family activities, jazz music, and food, announces photo contest winners, and turns on the old Boyd's Grist Mill for the day.

Sing Out Against Hunger This Weekend

A three-day music festival will be held this weekend to benefit the area's hungry.

Looking Upwards Announces Arts Fest Winners

One local woman placed among the top 3 winners selected from among a field of 74 artists from across the United States who participated in last weekend's Newport Arts Festival.

Summer Events Were Good for Business, Say Farmers

Sweet Berry Farm's free weekly concert series ended for the season Tuesday night after entertaining hundreds of customers from Aquidneck Island and beyond all summer long.

Editor's Notebook: Wind Turbine, School Budget, Summer Giving Dominate Week's Headlines

Missed some stories? Here are the 10 biggest Middletown stories for the week ending Aug. 28, 2010.

Farm's Free Summer Concerts End Season on High Note

Sweet Berry Farm's 2010 free weekly concert series has been one of the hottest tickets in town while attracting new business from beyond the immediate community and customer base.

Catch "Sweet Ride" Across the Bridge with Milkbread Saturday Night

This Rhode Island band with local roots will kick off the college showcase at Wheelhouse Tavern in Narragansett 9 pm, Sat. Sept. 18, 2010.

NewportFILM Moves NBS "Waste Land" Screening to Salve Regina

Due to rain, the venue for the newportFILM screening, originally scheduled for 7:30 pm, Wednesday, Aug. 25th at the Norman Bird Sanctuary, will now take place at the Salve Regina Auditorium.

Rain-Postponed Sweet Berry Farm Show Finally Goes On Thursday Night

Postponed from Tuesday night due to rainy weather, the Bluegrass Invitation Band finally gets to play Sweet Berry Farm Thursday, Aug. 26 from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm on the multi-purpose lawn.

Freebirders Spanning Generations Flock to NBS Weekend Gala

The Norman Bird Sanctuary's "Bird Ball" is the non-profit organization's 2nd largest fundraiser after the Harvest Fair. Saturday's gala was attended by more than 500 guests including Providence's own Mayor David Cicilline.

Seniors' Lobster Feast Draws Big Crowd

The Middletown Senior Center held its 1st ever lobster boil Friday with nearly 50 people in attendance.

Free Latin Fusion Concert to Play Sweet Berry Farm Tuesday

The free outdoor concert takes place on the lawn. Dining options are also available.

Land Ethics Addressed at ALT Forum

Buddy Huffaker, successor to the "Father of Conservation" Aldo Leopold, discussed land ethics and his recent books with locals Thursday night at Sweet Berry Farm, part of the Aquidneck Land Trust's 2010 Conservation Speaker Series.

Newport Antiquities, Tooth and Bone Exhibit on Display at St. George's This Weekend

The Newport Antiques Show, now in its fourth year, kicks off with a Preview Reception Friday night, followed by General Admission Saturday and Sunday. General Admission tickets are $12; Preview reception tickets range $100-$500.

Aldo Leopold's Conservation Vision Comes to Aquidneck Island

The Aquidneck Land Trust presents guest lecturer Buddy Huffaker, Executive Director of the Aldo Leopold Foundation tonight, 6-8 pm at Sweet Berry Farm. The event is free and open to the public with advanced registration required.

All the Vineyard's a Stage

Newport Vineyard and the Rhode Island Shakespeare Company introduce outdoor summer theater among the vines with "Taming of the Shrew." The company's final performance is tonight, Saturday, Aug. 7 2010. Tickets are still available.

Bridge Fest Plays to Vineyard Crowd in Middletown

Local jazz, local wine, and a traditional local feast were on offer at Newport Vineyard Thursday night.

Shakespeare's "Shrew" Takes Vineyard Stage Friday, Saturday Nights

Tickets for the 7pm show are $15 in advance, or $18 the night of the performance. Seating and menu options are picnic style. Grounds open at 6pm. Bring your own blankets and lawn chairs. Call 401 848-5161for tickets.

Bridgefest Jazz Comes to Middletown Tonight

Newport Vineyards sets the stage for this event, which includes a traditional New England style clambake cooked atop hot rocks and seaweed.

Newport Vineyards Sets Weekend Stage for Jazz, Shakespeare

The Lois Vaughan Trio performs Thursday, August 5, and the Rhode Island Shakespeare Company's "Taming of the Shrew" takes the stage Friday and Saturday, Aug. 6-7.

ALT's Fiesta Verde Celebrates "Down on the Farm"

The Aquidneck Land Trust recently celebrated its annual Fiesta Verde (Green Party) "Down on the Farm" in Portsmouth.

NewportFILM Screening Makes "Impact" at Sweet Berry Farm

Hundreds came out for newportFILM's lawn screening of "No Impact Man" Wednesday night at Sweet Berry Farm, the newly-formed group's second free screening of a summer series.

Potter League 'Yappy Hour' Draws Crowd to Top of Newport

An enthusiastic crowd turned out for the recent cocktail hour reception held at the Viking Hotel in Newport to benefit the Potter League for Animals.

Cave Painting Expert from Middletown Links Ice-Age Brain Function to Modern Artistry

Artist and scholar Barbara Olins Alpert revealed theories from her latest book, "The Artist's Mind: From the Ice Age to Now," recently to a Portsmouth Arts Guild audience.