Engage Your Eyes, Ears, Feet, and Mind with
	The Culture Coalition
	An Arts & History Collaborative of Southern Rhode Island
	Courthouse Center for the Arts Kinney Bungalow at Sunset Farm Smith's Castle Historic House Museum The Narragansett Towers Pettaquamscutt Historical Society Gilbert Stuart Birthplace and Museum South County Museum A Living History Museum Museum of Primitive Art and Culture
	Mission: The mission of the Culture Coalition is to draw on southern Rhode Island's rich and diverse culture assets in order to create a strong identity and establish the arts and history as highly visible elements of the region's identity
	Goals: To build a strong, vibrant Culture Coalition that contributes to the success of its member organizations and provides valuable resources and networking opportunities. To develop and promote artistic and historical events that enhance cultural tourism and education in Rhode Island.
	The following combined public events calendar is provided for your entertainment and education planning. Please go to the Web sites of the individual organizations for further details regarding events of interest to you and to find out about any last minute changes.
	Calendar of Events
	January Venue Event -- Gilbert Stuart Birthplace and Museum The Gilbert Stuart Birthplace and Museum is closed until spring. -- Kinney Bungalow Kinney Bungalow is closed until spring. -- Smith's Castle Smith's Castle is closed until spring. -- South County Museum The South County Museum is closed until spring, but it is co-sponsoring a series of talks at Maury Loontjens Memorial Library, 35 Kingstown Road, Narragansett. (See January 29th.) -- Pettaquamscutt Historical Society Pettaquamscutt Historical Society Museum is closed for January -- Courthouse Center No events or performances are scheduled for January, but the hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 10 am - 4 pm. 4 Museum of Primitive Art and Culture Museum is open Wednesdays 10am-2pm or by appointment (January dates are the 4th, 11th, 18th, and 25th) $2 requested donation (free to members) 4 The Narragansett Towers Ballroom Dancing at the Towers every Wednesday -- 6:00-6:45 Salsa; 6:45-7:00 practice; 7:00-7:45 West Coast Swing; 7:45-8:00 practice; 8:00-9:00 Beginner Argentine Tango 9:00-10:30 Argentine Tango practice. Fees: $15 6:00-8:00 with Sara Barker; $15 8:00-10:30 with Sue Davis. $5 for 9:00-10:30 "practice only" -- or $22 for the entire evening 6:00-10:30. (January dance dates are the 4th, 11th, 18th, and 25th) 29 South County Museum "Narrow River: Past and Present" at Maury Loontjens Memorial Library, 35 Kingstown Road, Narragansett.The South County Museum is co-sponsoring (along with The Narrow River Preservation Association and Friends of Canonchet Farm) a Pettaquamscutt lecture series. Today's presentation is "Narrow River: Past and Present" -- Explore the Narrow River without getting wet or cold as NRPA board member Veronica Berounsky takes you on a tour of the Narrow River and sites in its watershed and discusses important issues that are illustrated along the way. Time: 1 p.m. The purpose of this site is to provide you with a listing of various public events and offerings from the member organizations in The Culture Coalition of South County, Rhode Island. For more detailed information or to find out about last minute changes, visit the Web sites of the individual organizations.