Westerly Events Calendar

      2010
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June 2010

June 23-26
Westerly Library Book Fair
Held at the YMCA, 95 High Street, Westerly. Please call (401) 596 - 2877 for more information.

June 24
Farmer's Market
Thursdays through October.   Please call (401) 315 - 2610 for more information.

June 25-July 11
Hello Dolly! - Theater By The Sea
364 Cards Pond Rd, Matunuck, RI. For tickets or more information contact the box office at (401) 782 - TKTS (8587).

June 25-26
Westerly Relay for Life
Westerly High School Track. 6:00 AM to 12:00 Noon

June 26-27
Watch Hill Invitational Art Show
Watch Hill Village. 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

June 29
Watch Hill Summer Concert Series
Featuring Duke Robillard. Watch Hill Village. Every Tuesday. Raindate on Thursday. Free Parking! 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

 

July 2010

June 25-July 11
Hello Dolly! - Theater By The Sea
364 Cards Pond Rd, Matunuck, RI. For tickets or more information contact the box office at (401) 782 - TKTS (8587).

July 1-Aug1
The Golden State - The Granite Theater
Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays at 8:00 PM, Sundays at 2:00 PM. Please call (401) 596 - 2341 for more information.

July 1
Babcock-Smith House Tours
Every Friday in July & August, 2:00 - 5:00 PM.
Every Saturday through October, 2:00 - 5:00 PM.
Or call (401) 596 - 5704 for a tour.

Farmer's Market
Thursdays through October.   Please call (401) 315 - 2610 for more information.

Red, White & Blueberry Festival
At the Babcock Smith House
Please call (401) 596 - 5704 for more information.

Misquamicut Beach Salt Pond Challenge
Proceeds benefit Chorus of Westerly and MBA Beachcomber Scholarship Fund. 1 Mile swim of Winnapaug Pond. Contact Paul Duffy, Recreation Department, Town of Westerly at (401) 348 - 2597 for more information.

July 2
Children's Festival Performance
Theatre By The Sea, 364 Cards Pond Rd, Matunuck, RI. Introducing children to the magic of live theatre! For tickets or more information contact the box office at (401) 782 - TKTS (8587).

July 5
Fireworks in Misquamicut
Fireworks at Wuskenau Town Beach.  Visible from all of Atlantic Avenue in Misquamicut.

July 5 - Aug 16
Monday Night Jams
6:00 - 8:00 PM, Every Monday from July 5th through August 16th. Live bands at the Westerly Town Beach, 337 Atlantic Avenue. Free event, presented by the Town of Westerly Recreation Department and MBA. Please call (401) 348 - 2597 for more information.

July 5th: Green Tea
July 12th: John Ford Coley (Of England Dan and John Ford Coley. Hits include I’d Really Love To See You Tonight, Love Is The Answer, Etc)
July 19th: The Sidewinders
July 26th: The Beach Band/Sol Music
August 2nd: 2010 Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Terry Sylvester of The Hollies (Hits: Long Cool Woman In A Black Dress, Air That I Breathe, Etc)
August 9th: Sarah Potenza and the Tall Boys

July 6
Watch Hill Summer Concert Series
Featuring Barefoot Truth. Watch Hill Village. Every Tuesday. Raindate on Thursday. Free Parking! 6PM - 8PM

Big Screen Movie on the Beach - Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs
Rated PG; 90 minutes

Based on the children’s book, this animated adventure follows a scientist who tries to solve world hunger only to see things go awry as food falls from the sky in abundance. This is the most delicious event since macaroni met cheese.

Please call (401) 596 - 7761 for more information.

Time: 8:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Location:
Atlantic Beach Park
321 Atlantic Ave
Misquamicut
Date/Time Details:
July 6, 2010

8:30PM
Fees/Admission:
Free to Attend
Free Parking

July 7
Westerly Arts Night
First Wednesday of every month. Downtown galleries and studios open in unison to exhibit new works. This month: “Sound & Fury”. New location 7Canal Street. Call (401) 596-2221 for more information. 5:00 - 8:00 PM

Blues on the Beach Concert
A Free Swinging Music Series for the Entire Family
Featuring: The Duke Robillard Band
Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Location:
Westerly Town Beach
365 Atlantic Ave
Misquamicut, RI
Rain Location: Windjammer Lounge, 321 Atlantic Ave, Misquamicut

July 8
Farmer's Market
Thursdays through October.   Please call (401) 315 - 2610 for more information.

July 9
Children's Festival Performance
Theatre By The Sea, 364 Cards Pond Rd, Matunuck, RI. Introducing children to the magic of live theatre! For tickets or more information contact the box office at (401) 782 - TKTS (8587).

July 13
Big Screen Movie on the Beach - Planet 51
Rated PG; 91 minutes
American astronaut Captain Charles “Chuck” Baker lands on Planet 51 thinking he’s the first person to step foot on it. To his surprise, he finds that this planet is inhabited by little green people who are happily living in a white picket fence world reminiscent of a cheerfully innocent 1950s America, and whose only fear is that it will be overrun by alien invaders—like Chuck!

Please call (401) 596 - 7761 for more information.

Time: 8:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Location: Along Misquamicut Beach

Free to attend
Free parking

July 14
Blues on the Beach Concert
A Free Swinging Music Series for the Entire Family
Featuring: Professor Harp with musical guest Doug James and Johnny and the East Coast Rockers. 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM. Westerly Town Beach. 365 Atlantic Ave. Rain Location: Windjammer Lounge, 321 Atlantic Ave, Misquamicut

July 15
Smokey Bear Parade
Karl Kenyon Smokey Bear Parade kicks off in Dunns Corners and travels through Westerly, Charlestown, Misquamicut and Watch Hill. Dunns Corners Fire Department 401-322-0577

Farmer's Market
Thursdays through October.   Please call (401) 315 - 2610 for more information.

July 16-Aug1
Little Shop of Horrors - Theater By The Sea
Theatre By The Sea, 364 Cards Pond Rd, Matunuck, RI. For tickets or more information contact the box office at (401) 782 - TKTS (8587).

July 17-18
A Taste of Italy
Outdoor food and wine festival featuring Italian cuisine from more than 20 restaurants accompanied by an array of Italian wines.  A Taste of Italy will also celebrate Italian arts and culture for the whole family.
Location: Corner of Union and Main Street, Westerly
Contact: 401-377-8069
Date/Time Details: 1PM-8PM

July 20
Watch Hill Summer Concert Series
Featuring Al Copley Occidental. Watch Hill Village. Every Tuesday. Raindate on Thursday. Free Parking!

Big Screen Movie on the Beach - Astro Boy
Rated PG; 94 minutes
When a scientist’s young son dies, he secretly creates a powerful robot child to replace him. Unable to fulfill the grieving man’s expectations, the robot instead uses his incredible powers to become a world famous super-hero and faces his biggest challenge when an alien race threatens Earth.
Please call (401) 596 - 7761 for more information.
Time: 8:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Location: TBA - Along Misquamicut Beach
8:30PM
Free to Attend
Free Parking

July 21
Blues on the Beach Concert
A Free Swinging Music Series for the Entire Family
Featuring: Johnny Nichols and the Texas All-Stars

July 22
Farmer's Market
Thursdays through October.   Please call (401) 315 - 2610 for more information.

July 23
Children's Festival Performance
Theatre By The Sea, 364 Cards Pond Rd, Matunuck, RI. Introducing children to the magic of live theatre! For tickets or more information contact the box office at (401) 782 - TKTS (8587).

July 25
Blessing of the Fleet
Stonington Borough, Stonington CT. Please call (860) 535 - 1700 for more information.

July 27
Watch Hill Summer Concert Series
Featuring Gypsy. Watch Hill Village. Every Tuesday. Raindate on Thursday. Free Parking!

Big Screen Movie on the Beach - The Spy Next Door

July 28
A Free Swinging Music Series for the Entire Family
Featuring: Greg Piccolo and his Heavy Juice Expansion Pac

July 29
Farmer's Market
Thursdays through October.   Please call (401) 315 - 2610 for more information.

July 30
Children's Festival Performance
Theatre By The Sea, 364 Cards Pond Rd, Matunuck, RI. Introducing children to the magic of live theatre! For tickets or more information contact the box office at (401) 782 - TKTS (8587).

July 30-31
Misquamicut Music Festival Concert
Misquamicut Music Festival Weekend. International Headliners. Westerly Town Beach, Atlantic Ave.

August 2010

July 1-Aug1
The Golden State - The Granite Theater
Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays at 8:00 PM, Sundays at 2:00 PM. Please call (401) 596 - 2341 for more information.

July 5 - Aug 16
Monday Night Jams
6:00 - 8:00 PM, Every Monday from July 5th through August 16th. Live bands at the Westerly Town Beach, 337 Atlantic Avenue. Free event, presented by the Town of Westerly Recreation Department and MBA. Please call (401) 348 - 2597 for more information.

July 5th: Green Tea
July 12th: John Ford Coley (Of England Dan and John Ford Coley. Hits include I’d Really Love To See You Tonight, Love Is The Answer, Etc)
July 19th: The Sidewinders
July 26th: The Beach Band/Sol Music
August 2nd: 2010 Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Terry Sylvester of The Hollies (Hits: Long Cool Woman In A Black Dress, Air That I Breathe, Etc)
August 9th: Sarah Potenza and the Tall Boys

Aug 1
Babcock-Smith House Tours
Every Friday in July & August, 2:00 - 5:00 PM.
Every Saturday through October, 2:00 - 5:00 PM.
Or call (401) 596 - 5704 for a tour.

Little Shop of Horrors - Theater By The Sea
Theatre By The Sea, 364 Cards Pond Rd, Matunuck, RI. For tickets or more information contact the box office at (401) 782 - TKTS (8587).

Aug 3
Watch Hill Summer Concert Series
Featuring Rock & Soul. Watch Hill Village. Every Tuesday. Raindate on Thursday. Free Parking!

Big Screen Movie on the Beach
MONSTERS VS. ALIENS
Rated PG; 94 minutes
When a meteorite from outer space hits a young girl and douses her with the alien liquid Quantonium it turns her into a 48 foot monster. She is taken to a secret government compound where she meets a ragtag group of monsters also rounded up over the years. This crew of reluctant heroes is asked to save the earth from the evil alien Gallaxhar in this animated comedy. For more information please call(401) 596-7761.

Aug 4
Westerly Arts Night
First Wednesday of every month. Downtown galleries and studios open in unison to exhibit new works. Call (401) 596-2221 for more information.

Blues on the Beach Concert
A Free Swinging Music Series for the Entire Family
Featuring: The Al Copley Band

Aug 5
Farmer's Market
Thursdays through October.   Please call (401) 315 - 2610 for more information.

Aug 6-29
The Full Monty - Theater By The Sea
Theatre By The Sea, 364 Cards Pond Rd, Matunuck, RI. For tickets or more information contact the box office at (401) 782 - TKTS (8587).

Aug 6 - Sept 5
"No Sex Please We're British"
The Granite Theatre. Thurs, Fri, Sat 8:00 PM Sun 2:00 PM. For more information call (401) 596-2341

Aug 6-8
26th Annual Charlestown Seafood Festival
Ningret Park. For more information please call (401) 364-4031.

Aug 7
Stonington Village Fair
Stonington Borough. For more information call (860) 535-2476

Aug 10
Watch Hill Summer Concert Series
Featuring Scott Gordley. Watch Hill Village. Every Tuesday. Raindate on Thursday. Free Parking!

Big Screen Movie on the Beach
THE PINK PANTHER 2
Rated PG; 92 minutes
In this new adventure of inspector Jacques Clousseau, the bumbling detective must team up with P.I.s from other European countries to foil the daring cat burglar nicknamed The Tornado, who has returned after a decade of inactivity.
For more information call 401-596-7761

Aug 11-15
44th Annual Washington County Fair
Richmond Fairgrounds. For more information call (401) 782-8139

Aug 11
Blues on the Beach Concert
A Free Swinging Music Series for the Entire Family
Featuring: Bobby Christina and the Don't Taser Me Bro Band featuring Dave Howard and Gary "Guitar" Gramolini

Aug 12
Farmer's Market
Thursdays through October.   Please call (401) 315 - 2610 for more information.

Aug 13
Children's Festival Performance
Theatre By The Sea, 364 Cards Pond Rd, Matunuck, RI. Introducing children to the magic of live theatre! For tickets or more information contact the box office at (401) 782 - TKTS (8587).

Aug 14
River Glow
More than 30 floating bonfires in the Pawcatuck River lighting the way for celebrations featuring jugglers, steel-drum band, belly dancing, live music, face painting, food vendors, and much more!
**Named Yankee Magazines' Top 20 Connecticut Events!**
For more information call (401) 596-7761

Aug 17
Featuring Parallel Strings. Watch Hill Village. Every Tuesday. Raindate on Thursday. Free Parking

Big Screen Movie on the Beach
SHORTS
Rated PG; 89 minutes
In the community of Black Falls everyone works for Black Box Industries, makers of the do-it-all gadget that’s sweeping the nation. But during a freak storm, a mysterious Rainbow Rock, which grants wishes to anyone who finds it, falls from the sky and as the object ricochets from kid to kid the wishes coming true quickly turn the neighborhood upside down as a series of mythical misadventures are set into motion.
For more information call 401-596-7761

Aug 19
Farmer's Market
Thursdays through October.   Please call (401) 315 - 2610 for more information.

Aug 20
Children's Festival Performance
Theatre By The Sea, 364 Cards Pond Rd, Matunuck, RI. Introducing children to the magic of live theatre! For tickets or more information contact the box office at (401) 782 - TKTS (8587).

Aug 24
Watch Hill Summer Concert Series
Featuring Dan Mills. Watch Hill Village. Every Tuesday. Raindate on Thursday. Free Parking!

Aug 26
Farmer's Market
Thursdays through October.   Please call (401) 315 - 2610 for more information.

Aug 31
Watch Hill Summer Concert Series
Featuring Soul Shot. Watch Hill Village. Every Tuesday. Raindate on Thursday. Free Parking!

September 2010

Sept 1
Young Tenors & Sopranos Foundation Concert
Stonington, CT. For more information call (860) 535-4023

Westerly Arts Night
First Wednesday of every month. Downtown galleries and studios open in unison to exhibit new works. This month: "Arrivals & Departures". Call (401) 596-2221 for more information.

Brews & Blues Annual Beer Tasting
For more information call (401) 596-7761.

Sept 2
Farmer's Market
Thursdays through October.   Please call (401) 315 - 2610 for more information.

Sept 3-5
13th Annual Rhythm & Roots Music Festival
Ninigret Park, Charlestown. Crafts, Camping. For more information call (888) 885-6940.

Sept 5
Fireworks in Misquamicut
Fireworks at Wuskenau Town Beach.  Visible from all of Atlantic Avenue in Misquamicut.

Sept 9
Farmer's Market
Thursdays through October.   Please call (401) 315 - 2610 for more information.

Sept 11
Wings Over Westerly
Westerly Airport. Raindate 12th. For more information please call (401) 596-0717.

Sept 11-12
Hopkinton Craft Festival
Crandall House, Ashaway, RI. For more information call (401) 377-7795.

Sept 16
Pasta Dinner at Calabrese Club
Benefit Westerly Adult Day Services. For more information call (401) 596-1336.

Farmer's Market
Thursdays through October.   Please call (401) 315 - 2610 for more information.

Sept 17-Oct 10
The Dixie Swim Club - Granite Theatre
A wonderful and hilarious new southern comedy! If you liked STEEL MAGNOLIAS or FRIED GREEN TOMATOES you’ll be head over heels over this show. Five Southern women, whose friendships began many years ago on their college swim team, set aside a long weekend every August to recharge those relationships. Free from husbands, kids and jobs, they meet at the same beach cottage on North Carolina’s Outer Banks to catch up, laugh and meddle in each other’s lives. The show focuses on four of those weekends and spans a period of thirty-three years. THE DIXIE SWIM CLUB is the story of these five unforgettable women—a hilarious and touching comedy about friendships that last forever…

Sept 18
Annual MBA Beach Cleanup
Misquamicut Beach. For more information call (401) 322-1026.

Sept 22
14th Annual Golf Tournament
Benefit Westerly Adult Day Services. At Misquamicut Club. For more information please call (401) 596-1336.

Sept 23
Farmer's Market
Thursdays through October.   Please call (401) 315 - 2610 for more information.

Sept 26
Ocean Community YMCA Triathalon
Westerly Town Beach. For more information call (401) 596-2894.

Sept 27
Denison Pequotsepos Wild Mushroom Festival
For more information please call (860) 536-1216.

Sept 30
Farmer's Market
Thursdays through October.   Please call (401) 315 - 2610 for more information.

 

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