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The rich history of the America's Cup has been closely linked with Newport, ever since the race first came to this waterfront city in 1930. The Cup's Newport years mark a period of innovation in this legendary event, and the exhibit follows the technical developments of the boats sailed in the competition—from the majestic J/Class sloops to 12-Meters. The exhibit also pays tribute to the colorful personalities who came to Newport to battle for the coveted prize—from Harold “Mike” Vanderbilt and Sir Thomas Lipton, to Ted Turner and Dennis Conner.

Kick up your heels in the ballroom of this beautiful Newport mansion! Join Larry Brown's Swinglane, an 18-piece jazz band, for an evening of swing and traditional favorites. Sponsored by the Beechwood Foundation.

Wine dinner series events on the last Friday of each month, featuring five courses with five different corresponding wines for $75 per person.

A seasonal 3.7 or 6.2 mile walk sponsored by the Walk n Mass Volkssport Club, traverses the town center with its magnificent homes, beautiful gardens and tree lined streets. The walk route also follows the recreational trail leading to Colt State Park for views of Narragansett Bay. The walk is rated easy, suitable for strollers or wheelchairs. WHERE: Start point Sip n Dip Donuts, 775 Hope St., Bristol, ask for walk box at counter WHEN: Sunrise to sunset, April 4 to Nov. 14 COST: Free

Since it's beginning in 2007 the Burrillville Farmers' Market located in the center of Harrisville, is growing bigger & better each year. We are dedicated to preserving Burrillville's rural character and fine quality of life. We are located At Levy School at corner of Harrisville Main St, & East Ave.

Billed as "The New Gershwin Musical Comedy," Crazy for You won the 1992 Tony Award for Best Musical.

The Rhode Island Historical Society continues to celebrate the bicentennial of President Abraham Lincoln's birth with an exhibit that takes a look at life in Rhode Island during the 1860s. Though Lincoln made only two stops in RI, they were widely attended and remembered. But what did the Rhode Island that Lincoln visited look like? Rhode Island in the Time of Lincoln will remain on exhibit Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. through the spring. Admission is free. Thank you to the exhibit's sponsors: The Rhode Island Foundation and the Rhode Island Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission.

The summer-long special exhibit that thrilled tens of thousands is back at Roger Williams Park Zoo for a second season! Enjoy an immersive experience inside a beautifully landscaped greenhouse filled with hundreds of free-flying butterflies. A delight for butterfly and gardening enthusiasts alike, Flutterby: Butterflies in Bloom at Roger Williams Park Zoo is an enchanting experience where people of all ages can once again become enamored with nature and find a new appreciation for some of our earth's most imperiled species butterflies, in bloom. Open from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; exhibit entrance requires a nominal fee in addition to regular Zoo admission. For more information, visit www.rwpzoo.org or call 401-785-3510.

Through his deceptively playful painted wood sculptures, Poisson explores what makes us feel safe and what brings us pain. Gallery talk with Francois Poisson on Thursday August 15 beginning at 5 pm in the Museum's Griswold House. This free event is part of Newport Gallery Night.

Hilarious Improv Comedy featuring live music from Bertrand Laurence! All Ages Show! Families always welcome!!!

On Thursday, June 18 from 5:00 -9:00 pm, Gallery Z will host the opening reception for an exhibition of new artwork from Stephanie Marzella, Lara B & C.C. Wolf. These three women are among the most talented and accomplished painters that Gallery Z represents. Each has her own unique style that contributes something different to the cohesiveness of this exhibition.

Steve Silk, noted editor of FINE GARDENING MAGAZINE, HGTV contributor, book author and photographer will do a humorous, enlightening program on "The Crazy,mixed up border: an eclectic approach to design". $40.00 advance tickets to benefit civic gardening projects. Call 295-8935

Linden Place Mansion, built in 1810 by the seafaring General George DeWolf, will open for guided tours of the estate beginning May 2, 2009. Built in the Robert Adam inspired Federal style, Linden Place magnificently reflected the prosperity of the DeWolf merchant princes. Visitors will see one of the best examples of Federal architecture in New England, from the Palladian windows to the Corinthian columns, which gracefully flank the front entrance. Also of architectural significance are the later added gothic conservatory and four-story spiral staircase. Tour highlights include tales of DeWolf family exploits, from their privateering and slave trading to their financial ruin and triumphant return to prosperity during Victorian times.

Community Players present the comedy "Moonlight and Magnolias" Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m., Sunday at 2 p.m. $15 adults, $12 students through high school.

Play whodunit in this fast-paced interactive murder mystery set in Newport's glorious past. Guests search this Newport mansion looking for clues - did the butler do it? New plot every six weeks.

REDUCED RATE PARKING for all Gulls home games except for July 4th, at the Parking Garage located across the street from Cardines Field and next to the Marriott and Visitors Center. Just return with your game ticket stub for discount validation. Validation starts at 6:00 PM.

The Newport International Polo Series features teams from around world competing against USA in thrilling 6-chukker polo matches, played on gorgeous thoroughbred horses. Teams have come from England, Ireland, Scotland, France, Spain, Portugal, Germany, Egypt, Ghana, Nigeria, South Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand, Chile, Argentina, Costa Rica, Jamaica, Barbados, Canada, and making its debut this year, Hungary.

University of Rhode Island Oceanography Explorers Day Camp July 13-17, and July 20-24, 2009 9:00 am to 3:00 pm Looking for that special summer camp experience for your children? Youngsters who are entering grades 6-8 this fall can participate in a unique and fun opportunity to learn oceanography this summer. Each fun-filled day includes a field trip to a coastal area to learn the basics of oceanography. Children will examine marine life from microscopic to macroscopic and experience a trip aboard a coastal research vessel. More information can be found at http://omp.gso.uri.edu To register, call the Office of Marine Programs, 401-874-6500 Camps fill quickly. Make your summer plans today!

The AAA Affiliate of the Boston Red Sox, the Pawsox, play 72 home games in historic McCoy Stadium

The Camera Werks - Now Featuring Works by Local Artists Photography On exhibit through Sept. 1, 2009 - works by : Dell Padgett, Bruce Kaplan, Loy Whitman, David C. Lewis. In addition, Polymer clay jewelry by Sandra Solomon; paper works by Amy Chapman, Carolina Arentsen, Shelly K. LeBlanc, Eclipse Fey, Thomas Lane, Helen Hudson. Now selling Music CD's by The Gnomes, Greg Abate, Thomas Lane, Terrence Coe, Smoke & Mirrors; "Pawtucket Rising" DVD by Jason Caminiti.

Contemporary paintings of Paradise Valley (near Newport, Rhode Island) inspired by nature's unpredictable beauty and the 19th and early 20th century painters who worked in the Narragansett Bay area. Gallery Talk with Sue McNally on Sunday, June 28 beginning at 2 pm in the Museum's Griswold House.

Take a 1 3/4 hour narrated cruise of lower Narragansett Bay. Sights include 10 lighthouses, 10 islands, 30-miles of breathtaking coastline scenery including sailing under the Jamestown & Newport Bridges, passing by historic Fort Adams, Hammersmith Farm, Castle Hill, Aircraft Carriers USS Forrestal & USS Saratoga, and through famous Newport Harbor filled with Sailboats & Yachts. Cruises take place onboard the luxurious 400-passenger Millennium catamaran. Departs from Quonset Point in North Kingstown. Operates May through October, please visit our website for sailing dates and times. For more information call Rhode Island Bay Cruises. Dockside Parking provided free of charge.

SummerWalks, June 15 - October 15 Sponsored in part by AAA of Southern New England and Parkside Rotisserie & Bar, Tours depart from the John Brown House Museum, 52 Power Street, Providence For more information: Dalila Goulart 401) 331-8575 x45 or programs@rihs.org RiverWalk: Before the Fires are Lit Saturdays of full WaterFire lightings, 5:30 p.m., See www.waterfire.org for scheduled lightings, $10 per person.

Soca-robics: New Afro-Caribbean Dance Workout with Satta Jallah Mondays beginning June 15, 2009. 5:15-6:45 PM. $13/class or 6 for $60 Perishable Theatre 95 Empire Street, Downtown Providence No Pre-registration required. Perishable's new dance fitness class with Satta Jallah will keep you sweating through the summer and beyond! Satta Jallah's Afro-Caribbean workout features Soca music, a style of Caribbean music with strong, energetic syncopation that will sweep you into dynamic dance movements. Soca-Robics is the most fun you've ever had working out!

Royal Gallery is proud to present a new body of work by artist Mary Jane Q. Cross. Instilled with a deep and profound sense of quiet, these masterful finger paintings speak to a simpler time and place. In the pursuit of truth, and inspired by God-given beauty, the artist has created works characterized by vibrant realism and celebrated for emotional subtlety. Several major works of Providence will be present, as well as the spiritually charged figurative work for which she is well known.

Paintings and works on paper by Robert Henri, George Bellows, John Sloan, Childe Hassam, Mabel Woodward, Alfred Bricher and other American artists who worked between 1870 and 1940. The Newport Art Museum is located in Newport's Old Quarter at 76 Bellevue Avenue across from Touro Park in Newport, Rhode Island. Admission: Admission: $10 adults; $8 seniors; $6 Military and students with valid ID; Museum members and children under 5: no charge. By donation Saturday from 10am to noon. Hours: Tuesday -Saturday, 10am-5pm; Sunday, 12- 5pm Group tours: call (401) 848-2787. For more information call (401) 848-8200 or visit www.newportartmuseum.org.

It's a month-long book release party for two limited edition artist books published by 5 Traverse: Will Schaff's terrifying, beautiful Monday Morning, Going to Work and Jessica Deane Rosner's haunting, exquisite Diary Project. Plus: Jacqueline Ott unveils one-of-a-kind paintings in hand-bound books, Michael Bizon really messes up a teen fan magazine, Elizabeth Duffy documents the private life of kitchen sponges, Allison Paschke crafts an unknown language, and Dan Wood puts a new spin on old-school letterpress printing. And more. Finally, the eminent Brent Legault of Ada Books curates a wall of books he loves.

Taste the world without your passport. The Blackstone Valley Tourism Council wants to connect people with the rich ethnic culture and history of the Blackstone Valley. The Council has developed a two hour (6-8pm) International culinary adventure every Wednesday from June to October of 2009. The experience changes every week so participants will be able to choose which menu or food best suits their palate.

Tour the International Yacht Restoration School (IYRS) in Newport this summer, starting at the school's recently restored 1831 mill building and its new Visitor Center exhibiting the William H. Combs Miniature Model Collection, a collection of twenty exquisite ship and yacht models; visit Restoration Hall, a restored electricity plant that now houses student workshops; watch shipwrights at work while they restore the 1885 133-foot schooner yacht Coronet, an ocean-going Gilded Age yacht designed with the luxury of a fine home.