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Chamber Dinner Dance, Farmer's Market and More this Weekend

A look at what's happening in and around Middletown this weekend.

Posted Thu, Nov 17, 2011 at 9:44 pm ET|Updated Fri, Nov 18, 2011 at 1:14 am ET

The will take place at the Hyatt Regency Friday night from 6 to 11 p.m. The event will honor the whom the Chamber has chosen as its recipient for the Outstanding Community Achievement Award. Dinner, dancing and a silent auction will be included. Tickets are $65.
The Drama Club will present , directed by Kevin Zahm, on Friday and Saturday nights at 7 p.m.
Stock up on locally grown produce, flowers and more for your Thanksgiving feast at the on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. next to Newport Vineyards.
The Aquidneck Island Intertribal Indian Council will host a on Saturday at noon at the . The event will feature storytelling, drumming, history lessons and much more in honor of American Indian Awareness Month.
is holding a on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. Bring non-perishable food items into the store to help create Thanksgiving baskets that will be distributed to local families through . Monetary donations are also welcome. The store is also having a pre-holiday sale with all items offered at 20 percent off this weekend.