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's 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 promot 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 websites of the individual organizations for further details regarding events of interest to you.
	Calendar of Events
	May Venue Event 15 The Narragansett Towers URI Big Band with Joe Parillo -- Swing, Fox Trot, etc. Music and Dancing 7:00pm-10:00pm ($10) 16 The Narragansett Towers "Tom's Tuba and the Bear" -- an orchestral concert for children ($20 adults, $10 children) 16 Courthouse Center Robin Grace -- Paintings -- (for the next four weeks) 16 Courthouse Center Play: "The Wizard of Oz" at 7:00 pm 17 Courthouse Center Play: "The Wizard of Oz" at 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm 20 Courthouse Center RI Film Festival -- 7:30 pm 22 The Narragansett Towers Chiva Bus -- Latin and World Music. Music and Dancing 7:00pm-10:00pm ($10) 25 Courthouse Center Classical Series 4:00 pm 26 Courthouse Center (closed) 26 Kinney Bungalow Ballet Performance -- plus Summer Class Signups -- 1:00 pm 29 The Narragansett Towers Magnolia -- (with Cajun dance lesson!) Music and Dancing 7:00pm-10:00pm ($12) June Venue Event 1 South County Museum Gala Diamond Anniversary Dinner Dance (at the Dunes Club) 3 The Narragansett Towers "Caroline Hazard -- Daughter of the House" -- 7:30pm History lecture by Helen Farrell Allen -- (free) 4 Museum of Primitive Art and Culture Museum is open Wednesdays 10am-2pm or by appointment (Thus, June 4th, 11th, 18th, and 25th) 5 The Narragansett Towers Black & White featuring Ted Stevens -- Rock 'n' Roll. Music and Dancing 7:00pm-10:00pm ($12) 5 thru 8 Smith's Castle Guided interpretive tours -- Thurs thru Sun at noon, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm (admission fee for non-members) 7 Courthouse Center Jazz Festival: The MSD Quintet at 8pm 11 The Narragansett Towers Buffet Above the Bay by West Bay Gourmet 11:30am to 2pm -- reservations recommended 782-2597 ($12 adult, $8 ten & under) 12 The Narragansett Towers Roomful of Blues -- Rhythm and Blues. Music and Dancing 7:00pm-10:00pm ($20) 12 thru 15 Smith's Castle Guided interpretive tours -- Thurs thru Sun at noon, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm (admission fee for non-members) 14 Courthouse Center Jazz Festival: Paul Broadaux and The Rhode Island Connection -- at 8pm 17 Courthouse Center RI Film Festival -- 7:30 pm 17 The Narragansett Towers Climate Change and Rhode Island's Coast -- 8am to 6pm Free and open to the public -- Details and registration at Coastal Resources Management Council http://www.crmc.state.ri.us/ 18 Pettaquamscutt Historical Society Pettaquamscutt Historical Society Annual Meeting at 5:30pm 19 South County Museum Life in a Coastal Sereis (music, lectures, demos) 18 The Narragansett Towers Buffet Above the Bay by West Bay Gourmet 11:30am to 2pm -- reservations recommended 782-2597 ($12 adult, $8 ten & under) 19 thru 22 Smith's Castle Guided interpretive tours -- Thurs thru Sun at noon, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm (admission fee for non-members) 19-22 Gilbert Stuart Birthplace Artists-in-Residence Program 20 Gilbert Stuart Birthplace "In the Good Old Summer Time" Gala 20 Courthouse Center Call to all artists -- 4 weeks 21 Smith's Castle "Strawberry Festival!" (rain date June 22nd) 22 Courthouse Center Children's Day Festival 25 The Narragansett Towers Buffet Above the Bay by West Bay Gourmet 11:30am to 2pm -- reservations recommended 782-2597 ($12 adult, $8 ten & under) 26 The Narragansett Towers Red Stick Ramblers -- Cajun, Gypsy Swing. Music and dancing 7:00pm-10:00pm ($20) 26 thru 29 Smith's Castle Guided interpretive tours -- Thurs thru Sun at noon, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm (admission fee for non-members) 28 Courthouse Center 20th BLACK AND SILVER EVENT -- 7:00 pm 30 The Narragansett Towers American Wind Symphony Orchestra Ensemble -- 3:30pm High Tea Served ($7.50 admission) July Venue Event 2 The Narragansett Towers Trolley Tours of Historic Narragansett -- two hour tour -- 10 am – Reservations Recommended 782-2597 2 Museum of Primitive Art and Culture Museum is open Wednesdays 10am-2pm or by appointment (Thus, July 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, and 30th) 2 The Narragansett Towers Buffet Above the Bay by West Bay Gourmet 11:30am to 2pm -- reservations recommended 782-2597 ($12 adult, $8 ten & under) 2 The Narragansett Towers Dance Lessons at The Towers 6pm - 10pm 782-2597 for info. 3 The Narragansett Towers Reminisce -- 50's Doo Wop 7pm to 10pm ($15) 3 thru 6 Smith's Castle Guided interpretive tours -- Thurs thru Sun at noon, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm (admission fee for non-members) 6 Pettaquamscutt Historical Society Pettaquamscutt Historical Society Antique Car Show 7 Courthouse Center Arts Summer Program I begins 8 The Narragansett Towers Sidewalk Stompers music for kids and parents at 7pm (free) 8 thru 31 Kinney Bungalow Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. 8:30am-1:00pm Ballet and Ballet Fitness Classes 9 The Narragansett Towers Trolley Tours of Historic Narragansett -- two hour tour -- 10 am – Reservations Recommended 782-2597 9 The Narragansett Towers Buffet Above the Bay by West Bay Gourmet 11:30am to 2pm -- reservations recommended 782-2597 ($12 adult, $8 ten & under) 9 The Narragansett Towers Dance Lessons at The Towers 6pm - 10pm 782-2597 for info. 9 thru 11 South County Museum Blacksmith Camp for Kids 1 10 The Narragansett Towers Feufollet -- Young Cajun/Zydeco Band -- 7pm to 10pm ($15) 10 thru 13 Smith's Castle Guided interpretive tours -- Thurs thru Sun at noon, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm (admission fee for non-members) 11 Courthouse Center Play: Full Monty at 8:00 pm 12 Courthouse Center Play: Full Monty at 8:00 pm 16 The Narragansett Towers Trolley Tours of Historic Narragansett -- two hour tour -- 10 am – Reservations Recommended 782-2597 16 The Narragansett Towers Buffet Above the Bay by West Bay Gourmet 11:30am to 2pm -- reservations recommended 782-2597 ($12 adult, $8 ten & under) 16 The Narragansett Towers Dance Lessons at The Towers 6pm - 10pm 782-2597 for info. 17 South County Museum Life in a Costal Village 17 thru 20 Smith's Castle Guided interpretive tours -- Thurs thru Sun at noon, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm (admission fee for non-members) 17 thru 21 Gilbert Stuart Birthplace Artist-in-Residence Program 17 The Narragansett Towers The Wilders -- Country, HonkyTonk, and Hillbilly Fiddling 7pm to 10pm ($15) 18 Courthouse Center Play: Full Monty at 8:00 pm 19 Courthouse Center Summer Program I -- exhibits and performances at 4:00 pm 19 Courthouse Center Play: Full Monty at 8:00 pm 21 Courthouse Center Arts Summer Program II begins 22 The Narragansett Towers Broadway at the Towers: Act II ($20) 23 The Narragansett Towers Trolley Tours of Historic Narragansett -- two hour tour -- 10 am – Reservations Recommended 782-2597 23 The Narragansett Towers Buffet Above the Bay by West Bay Gourmet 11:30am to 2pm -- reservations recommended 782-2597 ($12 adult, $8 ten & under) 23 The Narragansett Towers Dance Lessons at The Towers 6pm - 10pm 782-2597 for info. 24 The Narragansett Towers Johnny Nicholas with Joes Guzman -- Rock 'n' Roll, Conjunto -- 7pm to 10pm ($20) 24 thru 27 Smith's Castle Guided interpretive tours -- Thurs thru Sun at noon, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm (admission fee for non-members) 25 thru 27 South County Museum Annual Folk Arts Quilt Show 25 Courthouse Center Play: Full Monty at 8:00 pm 25 Courthouse Center Native American Arts -- three weeks 26 Courthouse Center Play: Full Monty at 8:00 pm 27 Courthouse Center Kingston Chamber Music Festival 29 The Narragansett Towers RISA Songwriters Showcase -- Local folk musicians perform at 7:30pm ($10) 30 South County Museum Salt Pond Cruise on the Southland -- reservations required 30 The Narragansett Towers Trolley Tours of Historic Narragansett -- two hour tour -- 10 am – Reservations Recommended 782-2597 30 The Narragansett Towers Buffet Above the Bay by West Bay Gourmet 11:30am to 2pm -- reservations recommended 782-2597 ($12 adult, $8 ten & under) 30 The Narragansett Towers Dance Lessons at The Towers 6pm - 10pm 782-2597 for info. 31 The Narragansett Towers City Rhythm Orchestra -- Swing -- 7pm to 10pm ($15) 31 thru Aug.3 Smith's Castle Guided interpretive tours -- Thurs thru Sun at noon, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm (admission fee for non-members) August Venue Event date TBA South County Museum Family Day & Bar-B-Q (time and date to be announced) 1 Culture Coalition USO Dance at Kinney Bungalow 7:00pm-10:00pm (tentative date) 2 Courthouse Center Summer Program II -- exhibits and performances at 4:00 pm 3 Kinney Bungalow Fourth Annual Ice Cream Social and Teddy Bear Picnic 2:00pm--4:00pm 5 thru 14 Kinney Bungalow Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. 8:30am-1:00pm Ballet and Ballet Fitness Classes 6 South County Museum Learn Blacksmithing (Adults) (Will be held every Wednesday night in August) 6 Museum of Primitive Art and Culture Museum open Wednesdays 10am-2pm or by appointment (Thus, August 6th, 13th, 20th, and 27th) 6 thru 8 South County Museum Blacksmith Camp for Kids - 2 6 The Narragansett Towers Trolley Tours of Historic Narragansett -- two hour tour -- 10 am – Reservations Recommended 782-2597 6 The Narragansett Towers Buffet Above the Bay by West Bay Gourmet 11:30am to 2pm -- reservations recommended 782-2597 ($12 adult, $8 ten & under) 6 The Narragansett Towers Dance Lessons at The Towers 6pm - 10pm 782-2597 for info. 7 The Narragansett Towers Cafe Accordan Orchestra -- Tango, Waltz, Fox Trot, Swing, Everything -- 7pm to 10pm ($20) 7 thru 9 Courthouse Center RI Film Festival 7 thru 10 Smith's Castle Guided interpretive tours -- Thurs thru Sun at noon, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm (admission fee for non-members) 13 South County Museum Learn Blacksmithing (Adults) 13 The Narragansett Towers Trolley Tours of Historic Narragansett -- two hour tour -- 10 am – Reservations Recommended 782-2597 13 The Narragansett Towers Buffet Above the Bay by West Bay Gourmet 11:30am to 2pm -- reservations recommended 782-2597 ($12 adult, $8 ten & under) 13 The Narragansett Towers Dance Lessons at The Towers 6pm - 10pm 782-2597 for info. 14 South County Museum Life in a Coastal Village 14 The Narragansett Towers Lustrekings -- Rockabilly -- 7pm to 10pm ($15) 14 thru 17 Smith's Castle Guided interpretive tours -- Thurs thru Sun at noon, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm (admission fee for non-members) 16 Courthouse Center Roger Caresi and the AllStarz Outdoor Concert 20 Courthouse Center South County Photo Contest (three weeks) 20 South County Museum Learn Blacksmithing (Adults) 20 The Narragansett Towers Trolley Tours of Historic Narragansett -- two hour tour -- 10 am – Reservations Recommended 782-2597 20 The Narragansett Towers Buffet Above the Bay by West Bay Gourmet 11:30am to 2pm -- reservations recommended 782-2597 ($12 adult, $8 ten & under) 20 The Narragansett Towers Dance Lessons at The Towers 6pm - 10pm 782-2597 for info. 21 The Narragansett Towers 8 to the Bar -- Swing -- 7pm to 10pm ($20) 21 thru 24 Smith's Castle Guided interpretive tours -- Thurs thru Sun at noon, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm (admission fee for non-members) 22 Kinney Bungalow "Honoring Lucia" End of Summer Dance Performance and Cocktail Party 6:30-9:00 ($8) 23 Courthouse Center Kevin Sullivan Beetlemania Outdoor Concert 27 South County Museum Learn Blacksmithing (Adults) 27 The Narragansett Towers Trolley Tours of Historic Narragansett -- two hour tour -- 10 am – Reservations Recommended 782-2597 27 The Narragansett Towers Dance Lessons at The Towers 6pm - 10pm 782-2597 for info. 28 The Narragansett Towers Steve Riley & the Mamaou Playboys and the Pine Leaf Boys Cajun, Swampgrass, Zydeco, Two-Step, Waltz 7pm to 10pm $20 28 and 29 Courthouse Center RI Best of Film 28 thru 31 Smith's Castle Guided interpretive tours -- Thurs thru Sun at noon, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm (admission fee for non-members) 30 Courthouse Center Forever Young Outdoor Concert September Venue Event 3 Museum of Primitive Art and Culture Museum open Wednesdays 10am-2pm or by appointment (Thus, September 3rd, 10th, 17th, and 24th) 5 thru 7 Smith's Castle Guided interpretive tours -- Fri thru Sun at noon, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm (admission fee for non-members) 8 Courthouse Center Fall Education Programs begin 12-13 Courthouse Center Gillbert and Sullivan Festival -- at 8pm 12 thru 14 Smith's Castle Guided interpretive tours -- Fri thru Sun at noon, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm (admission fee for non-members) 14 Gilbert Stuart Birthplace Sunday at the Museum 14 Courthouse Center Friends of Wildlife (4.5 weeks) 18 Courthouse Center Cappuccino Unplugged Series at 7pm 19 and 20 Courthouse Center Two Gentlemen of Verona at 7pm 19 thru 21 Smith's Castle Guided interpretive tours -- Fri thru Sun at noon, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm (admission fee for non-members) 21 Courthouse Center Two Gentlemen of Verona at 2pm 23 Courthouse Center Annual Meeting at 6pm 25 Courthouse Center Cappuccino Unplugged Series at 7pm 26 and 27 Courthouse Center Two Gentlemen of Verona at 7pm 26 thru 28 Smith's Castle Guided interpretive tours -- Fri thru Sun at noon, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm (admission fee for non-members) 27 South County Museum Annual Autumn Faire 27 The Narragansett Towers Ragtime at The Towers -- Roaring 20's Gala-- Gambling, Dining, and Dancing -- Come in Costume! -- Music by the Firecracker Jazz Band October Venue Event 1 Museum of Primitive Art and Culture Museum open Wednesdays 10am-2pm or by appointment (Thus, October 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, and 29th) 2 Courthouse Center Cappuccino Unplugged Series at 7pm 3 thru 5 Courthouse Center College Indie-Film Festival 3 thru 5 Smith's Castle Guided interpretive tours -- Fri thru Sun at noon, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm (admission fee for non-members) 9 Courthouse Center Cappuccino Unplugged Series at 7pm 10 Courthouse Center Snow White at 7pm 10 thru 12 Smith's Castle Guided interpretive tours -- Fri thru Sun at noon, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm (admission fee for non-members) 11 Courthouse Center Snow White at 2pm and 7pm 16 Courthouse Center Cappuccino Unplugged Series at 7pm 17 Courthouse Center Snow White at 7pm 17 thru 19 Smith's Castle Guided interpretive tours -- Fri thru Sun at noon, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm (admission fee for non-members) 18 Courthouse Center Snow White at 2pm and 7pm 18 South County Museum Harvest Festival (rain date Oct. 19th) 19 Gilbert Stuart Birthplace Museum closes for the season 19 South County Museum Museum closes for the season 24 thru 26 Smith's Castle Guided interpretive tours -- Fri thru Sun at noon, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm (admission fee for non-members) November Venue Event 5 Museum of Primitive Art and Culture Museum is open Wednesdays 10am-2pm or by appointment (Thus, November 5th, 12th, 19th, and 26th) 7 Courthouse Center Cabaret at 8pm 8 Courthouse Center Cabaret at 8pm 9 Courthouse Center Cabaret at 2pm 13 Courthouse Center Cappuccino Unplugged Series at 7pm 14 Courthouse Center Cabaret at 8pm 15 Courthouse Center Cabaret at 8pm 16 Courthouse Center Cabaret at 2pm 18 Courthouse Center RI Film Festival at 7:30pm 20 Courthouse Center Cappuccino Unplugged Series at 7pm December Venue Event 6 Museum of Primitive Art and Culture Museum is open Wednesdays 10am-2pm or by appointment. Closed holidays and snowdays. 5 and 6 Courthouse Center ART CRAFT 6 Pettaquamscutt Historical Society Christmas in Kingston -- A Victorian Open House -- Tours by Junior Docents 6 and 7 Smith's Castle "Christmas at the Castle" 12 Courthouse Center Tree Lighting at 6pm 12 and 13 Courthouse Center A Christmas Story at 8pm 14 Courthouse Center A Christmas Story at 2pm 16 Courthouse Center RI Film Festival at 7:30pm 19 and 20 Courthouse Center A Christmas Story at 8pm 21 Courthouse Center A Christmas Story at 8pm 22 thru 30 Courthouse Center Courthouse Center for the Arts is Closed for the Holiday 31 Courthouse Center South County First Night

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, visit the
Web sites of the individual organizations.