Jan 1 - Polar Dive 375
Feb 16- We Love Portsmouth Soup Sunday
Feb 24 - Winter Walk
Mar 9 - Compact Ceremony
March 9 - The Founding of Portsmouth. (See the VIdeo)
April 1-7 - Town and Country Art Show Portsmouth Arts Guild
April 9 - "A Tour of Portsmouth 1913" Historical Lecture by Jim Garman (Click Here for the Video)
APRIL
April 20 - Planting of the Corn 12:00 PM 222 Middle Road
April 21 - Earth Day Sunday Kite Fly with Tom Casselman
12:30 PM (Navy Top Brass Quintet entertained)
2:00 PM Formed the "We Love Portsmouth" Heart
*Miss Rhode Island Teen USA 2013 was On Hand
For more information (Click Here)
April 26 - 357th Wine Pre-Release
7:00 PM Abbey Rhode at Greenvale Vineyards
May 4 -Touch-a-Truck - Annual Spring Portsmouth
Free Library Event
10:00 AM Glen Park
May
May 4 - Portsmouth Garden Club and Girl Scouts Cleanup of Founders
Grove 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
May 4 - Tour of Fort Butts 12:00 PM Talk at Portsmouth Town Hall (1:30 PM Tour
Only)
May 5 - 4th Annual Tea for Ladies of All Ages, the Birthday Par-Tea 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Glen Manor House (Sponsored by the Friends of Glen Manor House)
May 17-23 - 375th Delegation Trip to Portsmouth UK
May
18 - Restoration Celebration at Greenvale / Official 375th Wine Premiere
1:00 PM - 4:00
PM
May 21 - "Traveling Around Portsmouth (1890-1930) - How We Got Around" - Historical Lecture by Jim Garman - Video Now Available (Click Here)
May 24 - Portsmouth Garden Club Commemoration of the 375th
Wreath Laying in Memory of Deceased Portsmouth Veterans 10:00 AM Legion Park
May 26 - Oct 13 - "Southside, Northside, All Around the Town" Historical Society Exhibit (Sundays 2 to 4 PM - Portsmouth Historical Society)
May 27 - Memorial Day Service - Portsmouth VFW Post 5390 - 9 AM 822 Anthony Rd (
Entrance at rear north corner of
building)
May 27 - The Green Grocer celebrated 6 years of serving the community starting
May 27th with in store raffles and sampling all week leading up to the big outdoor event.
June 1 - The Green Grocer had a cook out with complimentary hamburgers, hotdogs and vegan
friendly options. There was be live music, a martial arts demonstration, pony rides and many vendors sampling and demonstrating their products.
June 2 - Windmill at Prescott Farm Tour and Portsmouth Abbey Wind Turbine Tour - 2 PM at Prescott Farm for Tour, 3 PM at Portsmouth Abbey. Johhnycakes were served
June 8
and 15 - Help build the Float. Bristol 4th of July Parade Float
Building at "Park Place" in the Portsmouth Business Park - Starts at 9
AM.
June 9 - Walking Tour of Oakland Forest Meadow and Preserve Trail, with
Naturalist Gary Plunkett 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
June 17 - The Portsmouth Historical Society Annual Meeting/Lecture. The Society is celebrating
its 75th anniversary. 7 PM at the Historical Society. Guest speaker will be Dr. Patrick Conley, RI State Historian Laureate and he will discuss "People, Places, Laws, and Lore of the Ocean
State." Refreshments will be served following the lecture.
June 21, 22, 23 Annual St Barnabas Church feast - East Main Road, Portsmouth
June 22 - Help build the Float. Construction continues on the 375th Bristol 4th of July Parade Float - at "Park Place" in the Portsmouth Business Park - Starts at 9 AM.
June 19 - 24 - Centenial Polo Tournament - International Polo Grounds at Glen Farm
June 20 - "Prohibition" Historical Lecture by Jim Garman 6:30 PM ( NOTE CHANGE IN PLACE: Portsmouth Free Public Library.) (MORE) (Download a Poster (pdf))
June 23 - Clam Boil - Portuguese American Citizens Club Chowda' and Clam Cakes 1-2 PM, Clam Boil at 2:30 PM. $30 (limited to only 150 tickets) Children $7 ( includes Hamburger, Chips and soda or juice) (CLICK FOR MORE INFO)
June 27 - Abbey Rhode Concert - Atria Aquidneck Place, 125 Quaker Ln. 6-8 PM FREE
JULY
July 4 - 375th Float in the Bristol 4th of July Parade (See June 22 for "float building party")
July 4 - Fireworks
July 12 - 14 - Atlantic Beach Lacrosse Classic - Gardner-Seveney Sports Complex
July 15 - Lecture - "Research Your Family Tree" - Portsmouth Free Public Library at 6:30 PM.-Pre-registration has begun. (See the Flyer for More Info)
July 17 - Panel Discussion - "Portsmouth Resources - "What we have and how to find it" - 6:30 PM at Portsmouth Free Public Library (See the Flyer for More Info)
July 18 - "The American Band" Concert
6:30 PM - Glen Manor House
July 20 - Portsmouth Family Reunion (cancelled) - Sorry, due to the low number of registered attendees, this event has been cancelled.
July 21 - Anne M. Hutchinson Celebration Founders’ Brook Park 1:00 -5:00 PM rain or shine
. (More at the Friends of Ann Hutchinson Web Site (Click Here))
(Click Here for a flyer)
July 23 - "Island Park" Historical Lecture by Jim Garman; 6:30 PM at Portsmouth Free Public Library
July 26 - Portsmouth Night at the PAWSOX
July 27-28 - Portsmouth 375th Anniversary Pow-Wow and Celebration
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM at Glen Park (Grand Entry at 12:00 PM both days)
(More information can also be found at the Aquidneck Indian Council Web Site (CLICK HERE))
August
August 8 - Movie on the Lawn - Newport Screening: "Running Wild, Life of Dayton Hyde" Newport International Polo Grounds - Gates Open at 6:45 PM Film begins at dusk.
· Movie on the Lawn: Free film screening at the Newport International Polo grounds featuring the award winning film Running Wild: The Life of Dayton O. Huyd, a cowboy who triumphs in his quest to protect wild horses and the American West, presented by NewportFilm. Musician Steve Poltz, creator of the film’s original soundtrack will perform a 1-hour concert beforehand, and we welcome film maker Suzanne Mitchell for Q&A following the free screening on the lawn for the community to enjoy, as one of our unique events celebrating the 375th anniversary of the founding of the Town of Portsmouth. Blankets and picnics are encouraged. Refreshments will be available. Gates open at 6:45pm, and film begins at dusk, around 8pm.
August 4 - Postponed (NEW DATE TBD) Golf Tournament - Semi-Final - Green Valley Country Club
August 10 - Portsmouth Garden club dedication of Blue Star Memorial at Portsmouth Free Public Library 2 PM
August 11 - Anne Hutchinson Women's Polo Tournament - Newport International Polo Grounds - FREE
August 11 - Ann Hood - Book Signing - 12 Noon - 3 PM
August 11 - Portsmouth resident tour Green animals - free,
August 11 - 375th EXPRESS ice cream special trail ride.
August 19 - Lecture by Rev. Le Maire "Why Anne Hutchinson was kicked out of Boston"-Portsmouth Historical Society 7:00 p.m.
August 27 - "The Battle of Rhode Island" Historical Lecture by Jim Garman - 6:30 PM at Portsmouth Free Public Library
August 29 - Sept 1 GALA 375th WEEKEND - (Click Here to go to the the WEEKEND PAGE)
August 29 - 375th Gala Weekend Kick-Off VIP Reception - Glen Manor House - Open to the Public but tickets are limited - Don't miss this "once in a lifetime opportunity" to mingle with our English brethren and visitors from Portsmouth New Hampshire and Virginia. (CLICK HERE)
August 30 - 6 to 8 PM - Greenvale Vineyards 375 Gala Weekend Event - Enjoy fine Chamber Music while tasting the variety of the vineyard's great wines including Greenvale's release of the 375th Commemorative Wine.
August 31 - The 375th Grand Parade 10:00 AM
August 31 - Polo Match - US vs England - Newport International Polo Grounds
August 31 - 375th Artillery Canon Salute - Bristol Ferry Town Common - 2 PM
SEPTEMBER
September 1 - Portsmouth 375 Birthday Family Day Picnic - Glen Park (Click Here)
September 6-8 The Portsmouth Community Theater will be holding a living history event as our participation in
the 375 anniversary celebration from the Brown House. Friday 4-6 PM, Saturday and Sunday 1-3 PM.
Friday 4-6,
Saturday and Sunday 1-3. Free.
Guides will escort groups on a walking tour of the area where they will encounter actors portraying people from Portsmouth history who will share stories of events and happenings from Portsmouth history.
September 10 - Historic Trolley Tour of Portsmouth by the Aquidneck Land Trust
September 14 - Symposium - "The Portuguese Among Us" - Guest Speaker Series
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM Portsmouth Portuguese-American Club (Click here for a flyer with event registration information.)
September 17 "Hurricanes - 1938 and 1954" Historical Lecture by Jim Garman - 6:30 PM at Portsmouth Town Hall
September 28 - Portsmouth High School Homecoming and 50th Celebration
October 2013
October 6 - Walking Tour of Oakland Forest Meadow and Preserve Trail - 1 PM to 2:30 PM Site entance is on Carriage Dr.
October 10 - "Gentleman's Farms" Historical Lecture by Jim Garman
6:30 PM at Portsmouth Free Public Library
October 18 - Taste of Portsmouth - 7-9 PM - Portsmouth Free Public Library; $25 Library Assn non-members, $20 members
October 20 - "Step Back in Time" Harvest Social
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM at Portsmouth Historical Society
October 25 - Eve LaPlante Lecture - Author of "American Jezebel : The Uncommon Life of Anne Hutchinson, The Woman Who Defied the Puritans" - Lecture at 7:30 PM (Book signing at 7:00 PM) - Portsmouth Abbey Auditorium - no RSVP Required
NOVEMBER
November 3 - Windmill at Prescott Farm Tour and Portsmouth Abbey Wind Turbine Tour
2:00 PM Tour at Prescott Farm with Johnnycakes served
3:30 PM Tour at Portsmouth Abbey
November 9 - Harvest Fair - 1-4 PM, Atria Aquidneck Place, 1-4 PM
November 11 - Veteran's Day Ceremony - Portsmouth Town Hall - 9 AM
November 12 - "Portsmouth Coal Mines" Historical Lecture by Jim Garman
6:30 PM at Portsmouth Free Public Library
November 16 - 10 AM PBA 375th Rhode Race (Click Here - More info Click Here!)
November 19 - Meet and talk with Abraham Lincoln at " Abraham Lincoln Speaks: The Civil War and My Gettysburg Address" as Fred Zilian portrays the President at an event at Portsmouth Town Hall, 7 PM. See a video at the following link (Abe Video).
President Lincoln will speak about his early life, his election, the war 'til November 1863 and then about the Address.
Biographical information and photos are at at www.honestaberi.com .
DECEMBER
December 1 - Christmas Tree Lighting (Santa will be there for pictures)
6:00 PM at Portsmouth Free Public Library
December 31 - "The Final Dive for 375" - Polar Dive - 12 Noon, Island Park Beach. Post Plunge Party for participants at "The Beach House" in Island Park.
April 1-7 - Town and Country Art Show Portsmouth Arts Guild
April 9 - "A Tour of Portsmouth 1913" Historical Lecture by Jim Garman (Click Here for the Video)
APRIL
April 20 - Planting of the Corn 12:00 PM 222 Middle Road
April 21 - Earth Day Sunday Kite Fly with Tom Casselman
12:30 PM (Navy Top Brass Quintet entertained)
2:00 PM Formed the "We Love Portsmouth" Heart
*Miss Rhode Island Teen USA 2013 was On Hand
For more information (Click Here)
April 26 - 357th Wine Pre-Release
7:00 PM Abbey Rhode at Greenvale Vineyards
May 4 -Touch-a-Truck - Annual Spring Portsmouth
Free Library Event
10:00 AM Glen Park
May
May 4 - Portsmouth Garden Club and Girl Scouts Cleanup of Founders
Grove 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
May 4 - Tour of Fort Butts 12:00 PM Talk at Portsmouth Town Hall (1:30 PM Tour
Only)
May 5 - 4th Annual Tea for Ladies of All Ages, the Birthday Par-Tea 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Glen Manor House (Sponsored by the Friends of Glen Manor House)
May 17-23 - 375th Delegation Trip to Portsmouth UK
May
18 - Restoration Celebration at Greenvale / Official 375th Wine Premiere
1:00 PM - 4:00
PM
May 21 - "Traveling Around Portsmouth (1890-1930) - How We Got Around" - Historical Lecture by Jim Garman - Video Now Available (Click Here)
May 24 - Portsmouth Garden Club Commemoration of the 375th
Wreath Laying in Memory of Deceased Portsmouth Veterans 10:00 AM Legion Park
May 26 - Oct 13 - "Southside, Northside, All Around the Town" Historical Society Exhibit (Sundays 2 to 4 PM - Portsmouth Historical Society)
May 27 - Memorial Day Service - Portsmouth VFW Post 5390 - 9 AM 822 Anthony Rd (
Entrance at rear north corner of
building)
May 27 - The Green Grocer celebrated 6 years of serving the community starting
May 27th with in store raffles and sampling all week leading up to the big outdoor event.
June 1 - The Green Grocer had a cook out with complimentary hamburgers, hotdogs and vegan
friendly options. There was be live music, a martial arts demonstration, pony rides and many vendors sampling and demonstrating their products.
June 2 - Windmill at Prescott Farm Tour and Portsmouth Abbey Wind Turbine Tour - 2 PM at Prescott Farm for Tour, 3 PM at Portsmouth Abbey. Johhnycakes were served
June 8
and 15 - Help build the Float. Bristol 4th of July Parade Float
Building at "Park Place" in the Portsmouth Business Park - Starts at 9
AM.
June 9 - Walking Tour of Oakland Forest Meadow and Preserve Trail, with
Naturalist Gary Plunkett 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
June 17 - The Portsmouth Historical Society Annual Meeting/Lecture. The Society is celebrating
its 75th anniversary. 7 PM at the Historical Society. Guest speaker will be Dr. Patrick Conley, RI State Historian Laureate and he will discuss "People, Places, Laws, and Lore of the Ocean
State." Refreshments will be served following the lecture.
June 21, 22, 23 Annual St Barnabas Church feast - East Main Road, Portsmouth
June 22 - Help build the Float. Construction continues on the 375th Bristol 4th of July Parade Float - at "Park Place" in the Portsmouth Business Park - Starts at 9 AM.
June 19 - 24 - Centenial Polo Tournament - International Polo Grounds at Glen Farm
June 20 - "Prohibition" Historical Lecture by Jim Garman 6:30 PM ( NOTE CHANGE IN PLACE: Portsmouth Free Public Library.) (MORE) (Download a Poster (pdf))
June 23 - Clam Boil - Portuguese American Citizens Club Chowda' and Clam Cakes 1-2 PM, Clam Boil at 2:30 PM. $30 (limited to only 150 tickets) Children $7 ( includes Hamburger, Chips and soda or juice) (CLICK FOR MORE INFO)
June 27 - Abbey Rhode Concert - Atria Aquidneck Place, 125 Quaker Ln. 6-8 PM FREE
JULY
July 4 - 375th Float in the Bristol 4th of July Parade (See June 22 for "float building party")
July 4 - Fireworks
July 12 - 14 - Atlantic Beach Lacrosse Classic - Gardner-Seveney Sports Complex
July 15 - Lecture - "Research Your Family Tree" - Portsmouth Free Public Library at 6:30 PM.-Pre-registration has begun. (See the Flyer for More Info)
July 17 - Panel Discussion - "Portsmouth Resources - "What we have and how to find it" - 6:30 PM at Portsmouth Free Public Library (See the Flyer for More Info)
July 18 - "The American Band" Concert
6:30 PM - Glen Manor House
July 20 - Portsmouth Family Reunion (cancelled) - Sorry, due to the low number of registered attendees, this event has been cancelled.
July 21 - Anne M. Hutchinson Celebration Founders’ Brook Park 1:00 -5:00 PM rain or shine
. (More at the Friends of Ann Hutchinson Web Site (Click Here))
(Click Here for a flyer)
July 23 - "Island Park" Historical Lecture by Jim Garman; 6:30 PM at Portsmouth Free Public Library
July 26 - Portsmouth Night at the PAWSOX
July 27-28 - Portsmouth 375th Anniversary Pow-Wow and Celebration
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM at Glen Park (Grand Entry at 12:00 PM both days)
(More information can also be found at the Aquidneck Indian Council Web Site (CLICK HERE))
August
August 8 - Movie on the Lawn - Newport Screening: "Running Wild, Life of Dayton Hyde" Newport International Polo Grounds - Gates Open at 6:45 PM Film begins at dusk.
· Movie on the Lawn: Free film screening at the Newport International Polo grounds featuring the award winning film Running Wild: The Life of Dayton O. Huyd, a cowboy who triumphs in his quest to protect wild horses and the American West, presented by NewportFilm. Musician Steve Poltz, creator of the film’s original soundtrack will perform a 1-hour concert beforehand, and we welcome film maker Suzanne Mitchell for Q&A following the free screening on the lawn for the community to enjoy, as one of our unique events celebrating the 375th anniversary of the founding of the Town of Portsmouth. Blankets and picnics are encouraged. Refreshments will be available. Gates open at 6:45pm, and film begins at dusk, around 8pm.
August 4 - Postponed (NEW DATE TBD) Golf Tournament - Semi-Final - Green Valley Country Club
August 10 - Portsmouth Garden club dedication of Blue Star Memorial at Portsmouth Free Public Library 2 PM
August 11 - Anne Hutchinson Women's Polo Tournament - Newport International Polo Grounds - FREE
August 11 - Ann Hood - Book Signing - 12 Noon - 3 PM
August 11 - Portsmouth resident tour Green animals - free,
August 11 - 375th EXPRESS ice cream special trail ride.
August 19 - Lecture by Rev. Le Maire "Why Anne Hutchinson was kicked out of Boston"-Portsmouth Historical Society 7:00 p.m.
August 27 - "The Battle of Rhode Island" Historical Lecture by Jim Garman - 6:30 PM at Portsmouth Free Public Library
August 29 - Sept 1 GALA 375th WEEKEND - (Click Here to go to the the WEEKEND PAGE)
August 29 - 375th Gala Weekend Kick-Off VIP Reception - Glen Manor House - Open to the Public but tickets are limited - Don't miss this "once in a lifetime opportunity" to mingle with our English brethren and visitors from Portsmouth New Hampshire and Virginia. (CLICK HERE)
August 30 - 6 to 8 PM - Greenvale Vineyards 375 Gala Weekend Event - Enjoy fine Chamber Music while tasting the variety of the vineyard's great wines including Greenvale's release of the 375th Commemorative Wine.
August 31 - The 375th Grand Parade 10:00 AM
August 31 - Polo Match - US vs England - Newport International Polo Grounds
August 31 - 375th Artillery Canon Salute - Bristol Ferry Town Common - 2 PM
SEPTEMBER
September 1 - Portsmouth 375 Birthday Family Day Picnic - Glen Park (Click Here)
September 6-8 The Portsmouth Community Theater will be holding a living history event as our participation in
the 375 anniversary celebration from the Brown House. Friday 4-6 PM, Saturday and Sunday 1-3 PM.
Friday 4-6,
Saturday and Sunday 1-3. Free.
Guides will escort groups on a walking tour of the area where they will encounter actors portraying people from Portsmouth history who will share stories of events and happenings from Portsmouth history.
September 10 - Historic Trolley Tour of Portsmouth by the Aquidneck Land Trust
September 14 - Symposium - "The Portuguese Among Us" - Guest Speaker Series
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM Portsmouth Portuguese-American Club (Click here for a flyer with event registration information.)
September 17 "Hurricanes - 1938 and 1954" Historical Lecture by Jim Garman - 6:30 PM at Portsmouth Town Hall
September 28 - Portsmouth High School Homecoming and 50th Celebration
October 2013
October 6 - Walking Tour of Oakland Forest Meadow and Preserve Trail - 1 PM to 2:30 PM Site entance is on Carriage Dr.
October 10 - "Gentleman's Farms" Historical Lecture by Jim Garman
6:30 PM at Portsmouth Free Public Library
October 18 - Taste of Portsmouth - 7-9 PM - Portsmouth Free Public Library; $25 Library Assn non-members, $20 members
October 20 - "Step Back in Time" Harvest Social
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM at Portsmouth Historical Society
October 25 - Eve LaPlante Lecture - Author of "American Jezebel : The Uncommon Life of Anne Hutchinson, The Woman Who Defied the Puritans" - Lecture at 7:30 PM (Book signing at 7:00 PM) - Portsmouth Abbey Auditorium - no RSVP Required
NOVEMBER
November 3 - Windmill at Prescott Farm Tour and Portsmouth Abbey Wind Turbine Tour
2:00 PM Tour at Prescott Farm with Johnnycakes served
3:30 PM Tour at Portsmouth Abbey
November 9 - Harvest Fair - 1-4 PM, Atria Aquidneck Place, 1-4 PM
November 11 - Veteran's Day Ceremony - Portsmouth Town Hall - 9 AM
November 12 - "Portsmouth Coal Mines" Historical Lecture by Jim Garman
6:30 PM at Portsmouth Free Public Library
November 16 - 10 AM PBA 375th Rhode Race (Click Here - More info Click Here!)
November 19 - Meet and talk with Abraham Lincoln at " Abraham Lincoln Speaks: The Civil War and My Gettysburg Address" as Fred Zilian portrays the President at an event at Portsmouth Town Hall, 7 PM. See a video at the following link (Abe Video).
President Lincoln will speak about his early life, his election, the war 'til November 1863 and then about the Address.
Biographical information and photos are at at www.honestaberi.com .
DECEMBER
December 1 - Christmas Tree Lighting (Santa will be there for pictures)
6:00 PM at Portsmouth Free Public Library
December 31 - "The Final Dive for 375" - Polar Dive - 12 Noon, Island Park Beach. Post Plunge Party for participants at "The Beach House" in Island Park.