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Monday, May 1
Monday, May 1 - LC Strippers
Quilting Club from 9:00 a.m. – noon at the Little Compton Wellness Center, 115 East Main Road, Little
Compton.
Sewers
and want to be sewers to make colorful quilts to give to folks who need a
warm hug. Instruction will be provided by Marty Fisher; donations of cotton
fabric are welcome.
What
could be more fun and rewarding than to sew a brightly colored quilt for
someone in need?
Space
is limited. To register or for more information, call Marsha at
401.592.0400 or email
office@littlecomptonwellnesscenter.org.
Click
here
for their full, fall program schedule and summary.
For
more information call 401.592.0400.
Monday, May 1 - Aerobics
at the Westport Senior Center from 8:30 to
9:15 a.m. Join aerobics instructor Wendy Sperduti-Ray
for a fun fitness workout. All are welcome.
Call ahead to be sure the class isn’t full.
Aerobics
on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
For
more information please call 508.636.1026.
Monday, May 1 - Store open Mondays and Saturdays. Revival Thrift Store, 500 American Legion Highway (Route 177) is open
on Mondays and Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. New items are added
every day.
Monday, May 1 - Quilting and Knitting each week at Tiverton Senior Center, 207 Canonicus Street, Tiverton.
They are offering weekly quilting each Monday
from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.; and knitting each Thursday beginning at 1:00 p.m. Learn to knit quilt with others
at the senior center each week for charity. For more information please
call for more information please call 401.625.6790 or visit their website.
Monday, May 1 - Monday
Drawing Classes offered every week by Westport Art Group.
Drop
into the Westport Art Group's Monday morning Drawing Class held every
Monday from 9:00 a.m. to noon. All skill levels are welcome and the first
class is free!
With
instructor Robert Abele, you'll focus on basic drawing elements of line,
texture, shading, and composition. Learn a variety of techniques while
exploring different media including leads, kneaded erasers, conté crayons, and colored pencils. Please see www.WestportArtGroup.com or email info@westportartgroup.com for location and details.
Strength Training every Monday at The Little Compton Community Center,
34 Commons, Little Compton.
Fee is $5, and
everyone is welcome. 9:00 - 10 a.m.
Click here for their monthly calendar.
http://www.lccenter.com
For more
information call or click Sally at 401.635.2400 or email: sallyhuntington@lccenter.com.
Kundalini Yoga at Sandywoods! Taught by Yogi Bhajan,
class is offered at Sandywoods, 73 Muse Way, Tiverton (yellow building).
Monday's from 9:30 - 11:00 a.m.
Fee is $10.00 per class. Drop-ins are
welcome.
For more information contact Sam at sandywoodsmusic@gmail.com.
Osteoporosis
exercise at the Westport Senior Center.
Mondays, Wednesday and Fridays from 9:45 - 11:00 a.m.
An exercise
for people with or at risk for Osteopenia/ Osteoporosis. Participants will
learn about osteoporosis and everyday activities that will improve their
day to day lives. A physician form filled out by the doctor that states
this would be beneficial is required. There are openings in the Monday,
Wednesday & Friday sessions. For more information contact the Westport
Council on Aging at 508.636.1026. The instructor is Florence Wypych.
Westport
Senior Center, 75 Reed Road, Westport.
Senior Community
Luncheon
from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at every
Monday, Wednesday and Friday at The
Little Compton Community Center, 34 Commons, Little Compton.
Join
them for lunch as they enjoy our local catering. Some of the finest cooks
in Little Compton are volunteering their time to prepare delicious meals
for our seniors every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Don’t miss this
opportunity to share good food with good friends in a friendly community
atmosphere.
$3
suggested donation for the disabled and seniors age 50 and over. $6 suggested donation under age 50.
Please
call to reserve at least 48 hours in advance. 401-635-2400. For more
information call or click 401.635.2400
or email:
sallyhuntington@lccenter.com.
Ocean State Bridge Club meets each Monday and Friday at 12:00 p.m. at Sakonnet
Bay Manor, 1215 Main Road, Tiverton. Call or
click if you need a partner: (401) 862-2131 or Director@OceanStateBridgeClub.com Cost is $7 per session. A
free lunch is served once a month by Sakonnet Bay Manor. www.oceanstatebridgeclub.com.
Weekly adult knitting group at the Brownell Library, 44 Commons,
Little Compton. Weekly on Mondays
from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. All levels welcome, and open to all.
Visit their website: http://www.brownell-libraryri.org.
Monday, May 1 - Kripalu Yoga at the Grange with Karen Holiday from
6:00 – 7:30 p.m. Pay by the month - $30 minimum; any additional classes are
$15. Classes must be attended within the month. Drop ins are
welcome at $18 per class.
Classes also available on Tuesdays and
Thursdays from 8:00 – 9:30 a.m. For
more information call 774.644.9977 or visit: www.sanctuarysadhana.com
Monday, May 1 - Zumba with Serena at Sandywoods Center for the Arts building, 43 Muse Way, Tiverton. Starts at 6:30 p.m.
$7 per person. Every Monday.
More info at 508.725.1897.
Monday, May 1 - Country Line Dance Lessons at St. John’s Athletic Club, 1365
Rodman Street, Fall River. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. $10 per person.
Call 774.202.5543 for more information. 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Visit their website For all the details.
Click here for their
calendar of all their dances and venues.
Monday, May 1 - Adult dance
lessons on Mondays and Thursdays. Beginner country line and couples dance lessons are offered at Countryview Estates Community Center, 213
Hurst Lane, Tiverton. Its 95 percent country with
a little non-country added in for fun.
Line dance lessons are from
6:30 to 8:00 p.m. followed by couples’s lessons
from 8:00 to 8:30 p.m. The cost is $5 per class. For more information or
questions please call JoAnn at 774.202.5543 or email: gtcdancers@yahoo.com.
New Bedford
Chess Club
meets  every Monday from 7 - 9 p.m.
at the Market Basket Food Court,
122 Sawyer Street, New Bedford. Please bring your chess set and chess
clock, if you have one. The event is informal, free and open to all. Free
lessons available.
(Not affiliated with Market Basket.)
Al-Anon Meeting from every
Monday from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Amicable
Congregational Church, 3736 Main Rd, Tiverton, RI. Get Directions.
The meeting is free and open to all.
Al-Anon
There is Hope one hour meeting.
For
more information please call or click 401.855.6009 or email: lin2169@cox.net.
ExTension Exercise Class every Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday from
8:45 to 9:45 p.m. at the United
Congregational Church, 4 S of Commons Road, Little Compton.
$10.00 per person and teens to seniors all are welcome.
Get fit and
feel great! Questions? Call or click Mary at 401.418.3905 or email: maryderby@aol.com.
Tuesday,
May 2
Tuesday,
May 2 - Want
to be part of land protection in Westport? Join
the Westport Land Conservation Trust and volunteer with Trail Team Tuesday!
They will then carpool to each week’s project
site. Projects will vary depending on the week but may include
woodworking, trail trimming, boundary marking as well as other tasks
depending on the groups skill set. They will finish up around
lunchtime. Wear sturdy footwear and clothing for working
outside. They hope to build a team that will be both rewarding to
work with as well as accomplish important tasks to enhance the safety and
experience of visitors.
Call for weekly schedule and postponements.
For more information or to join the team,
contact: Brendan P. Buckless, Outreach and
Stewardship Coordinator; Westport Land Conservation Trust at 508.636.9228 or email:
Brendan@WestportLandTrust.org.
Tuesday,
May 2 - Zumba Pilates Bootcamp at Sandywoods Farm,
43 Muse Way, Tiverton, RI 02878 (Yellow Building). Every Tuesday
from 8:00 – 9:00 a.m.
Also Every Saturday from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. in the Yellow
Building.
Fee: $7.00 per class and
$30.00 for 5 classes.
Tuesday, May 2
- Allen C. Haskell Public Gardens Spring 2017 Schedule begins March 9th. Drop- in Tuesday
Volunteer Days in the Gardens.
Come drop in on a Tuesday to help
us tidy the garden while you learn new skills!
Starting April 4th and running through October from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon.
Click here for full 2017 schedule.
777
Shawmut Avenue, New Bedford
Tuesday,
May 2 - Yoga at the Grange with Karen Moore Holiday Classes are on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:00 – 10:30 a.m.
Classes are also available from 6:00 – 7:30
p.m. on Mondays.
Pay by the month - $30 minimum; any additional classes
are $15. Classes must be attended within the month. Drop ins are welcome at $18 per class.
For more information call 774.644.9977 or
visit: www.sanctuarysadhana.com
Aerobics at the Westport
Senior Center
from 8:45 to 9:30 a.m. Join aerobics instructor Wendy Sperduti-Ray
for a fun fitness workout. All are
welcome. Cost is $2.50 per class. Call ahead to be sure the class isn’t
full.
Session
I aerobics on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
Session
II aerobics on Tuesday.
For
more information please call 508.636.1026.
Walking-Hiking
Group
at the Westport Senior Center.
Every Tuesday starting 8:45
a.m. they leave from the Westport COA. Are you interested in walking/hiking with others who love the outdoors? Have
you wanted to walk some of the wonderful trails in our area but have some
reservations about heading out alone?
Join
the group. All ages welcome. Call 508.636.1026 for more information.
Note: Strolling Group every Thursday mornings at 9:00 a.m.
Seniors can get help with health insurance, supplemental insurance, Medicare Advantage plans and other medical
or food assistance programs.
Every Tuesday, free and open to all. 9:00 a.m.
to 12 noon.
You must call the center to make an appointment
with Janet Holmes, who is there every Tuesday morning. 401.625.6790.
Tiverton Senior Center, 207 Canonicus St, Tiverton.
Weight Watchers
Meeting
from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at Sakonnet Bay Manor, 1215 Main Road, Tiverton.
$42.95 for a monthly pass. www.weightwatchers.com.
Tuesday,
May 2 - Story Hour at the Westport Public Library begins on Tuesday,
January 24th from 10:00-10:45 a.m. for children age 3 and up.
Each program will consist of several stories, songs, fingerplays, puppets and rhythm instruments followed by
a take-home craft for Story Hour children, and free play to conclude each
program. Registration is necessary. Please drop by the library, or call
508.636.1100 to sign up.
Senior functional fitness (Jazzy
Yoga) by Debbie
Gagnon at the Little Compton
Community Center on Tuesdays from 11 a.m. to 12 noon.
The fee is
$2.00 for members and $5 for non-members; all seniors are welcome.
Functional Fitness
that includes a low-impact, interval-aerobic movement with dance elements,
combined with Pilates and Toning with weights, focusing on the Core Muscle
groups and cardiovascular system. Safe and effective.
For more
information please call 401.635.2400 or visit their website.
The Dragon-Flowers
MahJongg Group meets every Tuesday from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. in the Game Room at Sakonnet Bay Manor, 1215 Main Road,
Tiverton. Experienced American-MahJongg
players are welcome to join any Tuesday. For more information, call or
click Pat at 401.624.3070, email to mahjongg593@aol.com; or Gretchen at 401.359.0113, email  to gretchenjane@cox.net.
They also give lessons for anyone interested in
learning this fascinating game of tiles. The next class, which meets once a
week for four weeks, will be announced soon. Contact Pat or Gretchen for
details. Reservations for class are required.
Ballroom Dancing
at the Liberal Club, 20 Star Street, Fall River from 12:30 to 3:45
p.m. Singles welcome. Call 508.994.7240 for more information.
Tuesday,
May 2 - Afternoon Tea, Community Cuisine by Marie.
Come enjoy a refreshing repast in their cafe
style dining room. Community Cuisine is open each Tuesday from 1:00 to 3:00
p.m. offering a variety of hot and cold teas and a selection of petite
savory and sweet delectables. The chef is Marie
O'Loughlin Jenkins.
Proceeds benefit LCCC
service programs.
Reservations required at least 24 hours
in advance.
$10 per person.
This family event is open to all. Little
Compton Community Center. For more information please contact them at  401.635.2400 or email: lccc@lccenter.com
Tuesday,
May 2 - Knitting and Crocheting at the Westport COA. 1:00 p.m. If you're new to knitting or crocheting, it's a great
way to pick up new tricks and always have someone at the ready to help you
through the difficult parts of patterns or explain a new-to-you technique.
Inset: from the left - Mary Ellen Moore of Dartmouth, Jane Bernado and Paula Gagnon of Westport, and Nancy Cronin
of New Bedford are part of a group of women numbering from 8 to 15 each
week who meet at the COA.
For knitters and crocheters
of all skill levels committing to a group is a way of making time for it
that hopefully you will stick with.
The class is led by Gertrude Vigeant.
Westport Senior Center, 75 Reed
Road, Westport. Call 508.636.1026 for more information.
Tuesday,
May 2 -
Zumba classes at Countryview
Estates! Every Tuesday at 6:30 p.m.
Countryview Estates, 213
Hurst Lane, Tiverton. Admission is $5.00, all are welcome.
Latin
Dance Fitness!
Ditch
the workout, and join the party! No previous experience necessary. Easy to
follow Latin dance steps provide a fun and fat burning cardio workout.
For
information please call or click Fatima at 401.378.3872, or email: DAMITAF@aol.com.
Country Line and
Couples Dance Lessons with JoAnn and Andy. Beginner and
intermediate dancers. Tuesdays 6:30 to 9 p.m., VFW Poirier Post, 281
Appleton Street, New Bedford. Thursdays 6:30 to 9 p.m., VFW Silvia Post,
134 Shore Drive, Tiverton RI. $7 per class. For more information call:
(774) 202-5543 and ask for JoAnn.
Tuesday,
May 2 -
Community Knit Nights at Dartmouth
Grange Hall. Knitting for the babies, children and the needy. A
dedicated group of knitters and crocheters meet monthly
at the Dartmouth Grange in support of a project to provide handmade hats,
scarves and other warming garments for people in need.
People
who can knit or crochet are asked to make items for babies, children or
adults. Organizations locally and far away are accepting handmade goods to
distribute. People can choose the charities that they wish to support.
Donations
of yarn are needed, too.
Community
knit nights meet monthly at the Grange Hall, 1133 Fisher Road, at 7:00 to
8:30 p.m. More information is available by calling Elizabeth Newton at
508.636.4920.
Visit
their website for
all the details or weather cancellations.
Tuesday,
May 2 -
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church to open
its doors to those struggling with addiction, in recovery at 7:00 p.m.
St.
Peter’s Episcopal Church, 351 Elm Street, Dartmouth will offer a special
Service of Hope and Healing for anyone struggling with addiction, those in
recovery as well as their family, friends and supporters beginning
In
light of the opioid epidemic on the South Coast, this service of hope and
healing is open to anyone in the local community who is struggling with any
type of addiction. It is open to folks of any denomination or no
denomination. Their purpose in hosting this evening is to help people
know that they are not alone, in the midst of what might seem like a very
isolating experience. All are welcome to attend this service no
matter where they are on their spiritual journey.
This
service is offered by St. Peter’s Episcopal Church and The Bridge: A Center
for Hope and Healing.
For
more information, please call 508.997.0903.
Tuesday,
May 2 - Open Mic Night with Gary Fish at Sandywoods Farm,
43 Muse Way, Tiverton RI 02878.
Every Tuesday from 7:00 - 10:00 p.m.
Free, donations appreciated. BYOF, BYOB coffee
served.
Sandywoods Center for the
Arts. For more information contact Sam at sandywoodsmusic@gmail.com.
Contact
Gary Fish for more information at 401.632.7484 or email: fishtunes@cox.net
Stump Trivia! 8:00 to 10:00 p.m. every Tuesday
at Wally's Tap House, 13
Crandall Road, Tiverton.
The event is
free and open to the public over 21.
Come play
Stump Trivia at Wally's Tap House on Monday nights! Bring some friends and
grab some food and a drink! If you've played Stump Trivia, you know just how
awesome our game structure is and there are prizes for the top two teams of
the night.
Game starts
around 8 p.m., so get there a little early to get a good seat!
For more
information please call 401.624.1212, or visit their website.
ExTension Exercise Class every Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday from
8:45 to 9:45 p.m. at the United
Congregational Church, 4 S of Commons Rd, Little Compton.
$10.00 per person and teens to seniors all are welcome.
Get fit and
feel great! Questions? Call or click Mary at 401.418.3905 or email: maryderby@aol.com.
Wednesday,
May
3
Wednesday,
May 3
- Zumba with Fatima at Sandywoods Center for the
Arts building, 43 Muse Way, Tiverton.
Starts at 8:30 a.m. 401.378.3872
Wednesday,
May 3
- Aerobics at the Westport Senior Center from 8:30 to 9:15 p.m.
Join aerobics instructor Wendy Sperduti-Ray for a
fun fitness workout. All are
welcome. Call ahead to be sure the class isn’t full.
Aerobics
on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. For more information please call
508.636.1026.
** Attention all
Aerobics and Stretch and Tone participants **
As
of July 1, 2015 the cost for classes will be $35.00/month for Aerobics and $25.00/
month for Stretch and Tone. Call 508.636.1026 for all the details.
Watercolor
painting at the COA. 9:00 to 11:30 a.m. The Watercolor Workshop is a
group for those interested in learning and sharing more about the joy of
watercolor painting. The membership consists of artists just beginning
their journey with watercolor to experienced artists who willingly offer
encouragement and motivation to one another. Class size is limited. Please
call 508.636.1026 for more information.
Westport
Senior Center, 75 Reed Road, Westport.
Wednesday,
May 3
- Awaken the Artist Within! Join
the Council On Aging for Art Classes
on Wednesdays from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon.
Hosted
by Robert Abele. Robert is a graduate of the School of Visual Arts. His
paintings have appeared in numerous publications including the Washington
Post and the New York times.
This
class is designed as a workshop where all mediums are welcome. Watercolor,
oil and colored pencil are just a few of the mediums used by students. Each
student is given personal instruction and guidance based on the subject
they are working on. Classes are $40.00 per month or $15.00 for a single
class. Come in and release the Artist within You.
Westport
Senior Center, 75 Reed Road, Westport. Call 508.636.2026 for more
information.
Kripalu Yoga with Karen Moore
Holliday at the Little Compton Wellness Center from 9:00 - 10:00 a.m.; no
class on February 24th.
$10
per class.
Need
more information? Call 774.644.9977 or visit: www.sanctuarysadhana.com
www.littlecomptonwellnesscenter.org
115
East Main Road, Little Compton.
Yoga
classes offered by Experienced Tiverton Instructor on Wednesdays, Thursdays
and Saturdays. Gentle Yoga Wednesday 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. in Summer at RIVERS
OF LIGHT Tiverton Studio, 410 Neck Road, Little Compton.
Fall and Winter at The Little Compton Community Center, 34 Commons,
Little Compton, $18.00 per class with a discounted 8 class series.
Single class $20.
Experience
well-being, increased vitality, range of motion and circulation. Release
physical and mental stressors, increase self-esteem, manage weight, balance
mood and emotions while increasing strength/flexibility, breath and focus.
In this supportive practice for body, mind and spirit, personal attention
is given. Sequences both seated and standing match needs and abilities.
Laugh and relax. Breathe deeply. Begin anytime. Everybody is welcome.
Sessions ongoing.
Vinyasa Flow Yoga 9:30-11:00 a.m.
Thursdays and Saturdays 9:30-11:00 a.m. Also 6:30-8:00 p.m. in Fall
and Winter. Yin Yoga available in winter. All classes at
RIVERS OF LIGHT Studio, $18 per class with a 10-week discounted
series. Single class $20.
Unite body, mind and spirit in a supportive community
at a lovely serene space conducive to movement, meditation and
relaxation. Flow, connecting breath to a wide range of asanas, movement. Listen to your body. Move
at your own pace. Open your heart and life, increasing inner and outer
ease, strength and flexibility. Enjoy your practice and increasing
vitality. All are welcome.
Please
call 401.816.0024 before attending. Caryl Sickul, MA, DMT, Experienced
Instructor, Movement Specialist, Wellness Consultant in Private Practice
for Decades. Private Sessions, Gift Certificates and Celebrations by
appointment.
For more information email: csickul@cox.net
or visit her website.
Ageless Gentle
Yoga every Wednesday from 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. at The Little Compton Community Center, 34 Commons, Little
Compton, $17.00 per person.
Experience
wellbeing, increased vitality, range of motion and circulation. Release
physical and mental stressors, increase self-esteem, manage weight, balance
mood and emotions while increasing strength/flexibility, breath and focus.
In this supportive practice for body, mind and spirit, personal attention
is given. Sequences both seated and standing match needs and abilities.
Begin anytime. Everybody is welcome. Sessions ongoing. Discount available
for session.
Call
401.816.0024, Caryl Sickul,
MA, DMT, Experienced Instructor, Movement
Specialist, Wellness Consultant in Private Practice for Decades. Private
Sessions, Gift Certificates and Celebrations by appointment.
Vinyasa yoga classes,
available at Rivers Of Light
Studio, Tiverton.
For
more information email: csickul@cox.net or visit her website.
Wednesday,
May 3
- “Go Figure.” Figure drawing with live models at
Sandywoods Center for the Arts, 43 Muse Way, Tiverton.
This Figure Workshop meets every Wednesday morning from 9:45 a.m. - 12:45
p.m. in the main building.
Draw,
paint or sculpt working from live models. Bring your own materials
and a drawing board or an easel if you usually work with one. Seating
provided. No instruction. Cost $15/session; 410/session if paid
by the month. For more information please call Carolyn Winter
at 401.316.8272.
Osteoporosis
exercise at the Westport Senior Center.
Mondays, Wednesday and Fridays from 9:45
- 11:00 a.m.
An exercise for people with or at risk
for Osteopenia/ Osteoporosis. Participants will learn about osteoporosis
and everyday activities that will improve their day to day lives. A
physician form filled out by the doctor that states this would be
beneficial is required. There are openings in the Monday, Wednesday &
Friday sessions. For more information contact the Westport Council on Aging
at 508.636.1026. The instructor is Florence Wypych.
Wednesday,
May 3
- Lap-Sit at the
Westport Public Library begins on Wednesday, January 25th from 10:00-10:45
a.m. for those under age 3 and their caregiver.
The program will consist of several stories, songs, fingerplays, puppets and rhythm instruments followed by
a take-home craft for Story Hour children, and free play to conclude each
program. Registration is necessary. Please drop by the library, or call
508.636.1100 to sign up.
Wednesday,
May 3
- Bernadette Girard will be
offering "a BOX MANIA class" at Sandywoods Center for
the Arts, 43 Muse Way, Tiverton at 10:15 a.m.
in the Yellow Building. For more information call: 401.497-7215. Drop
ins are $10, or 6 week pass $48.
Wednesday,
May 3
- Senior Community Luncheon from
11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at every
Monday, Wednesday and Friday at The
Little Compton Community Center, 34 Commons, Little Compton.
Join
them for lunch as they enjoy our local catering. Some of the finest cooks
in Little Compton are volunteering their time to prepare delicious meals
for our seniors every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Don’t miss this
opportunity to share good food with good friends in a friendly community
atmosphere.
$3
suggested donation for the disabled and seniors age 50 and over. $6 suggested donation under age 50.
Please
call to reserve at least 48 hours in advance. 401-635-2400. For more
information call or click 401.635.2400
or email:
sallyhuntington@lccenter.com.
Wednesday,
May 3 - Free program on
hardscapes in yards. The Sogkonate Garden Club will present a special
program, “Hardscape in the Landscape,” starting at 1:30 p.m. at the Little
Compton Community Center on the Commons.
Mike Rocha, a local landscaper, will
speak about how to incorporate hardscapes, such as patios,
driveways and other features into our garden design while being sensitive
to the need to think “green”. This program is free and open to the public.
Wednesday,
May 3
- Adaptive
Exercise Program every Monday from 1:30
to 2:15 p.m. at Little Compton Wellness Center, 115 E Main Road, Little
Compton with Jen Meyer.
$5.00 per class, or $45 for a 10 card class. This event is for everyone,
including seniors.
Jen Meyer, ACSM
Certified Personal Trainer & Yoga Instructor provides an individualized
adaptive exercise program to get you moving again. The program focuses on
gentle strength training, balance & flexibility. Each individual will
work within their comfort level, as this program is adapted to your own
individual needs.
For more information call or click 401.592.0400
or email:
office@littlecomptonwellnesscenter.org.
Poetry Writing
at the Westport COA. 1:30 p.m. Members bring a new poem they have
written to the weekly Wednesday meeting and constructively critique one
another's work. Class size is limited. Please call for information.
Convener is Barbara Wickes.
Calling all
players for Party Bridge. Intermediate bridge players are invited to play
Party Bridge every Wednesday from noon to 3 p.m. at Westport Free Public Library, 408 Old County Road, Westport.
Many
of the regular players have headed south for the winter, so new players are
invited to join. For more information please call 508.636.2603.
Weight Watchers
Meeting
from 5:30 to 6:30 a.m. at Sakonnet Bay Manor, 1215 Main Road, Tiverton.
$42.95 for a monthly pass. www.weightwatchers.com.
Poetry Night at
the Brownell Library. 6:00 p.m. Brownell Library, 44 Commons, Little
Compton. Book Club Poetry Night - Come share a favorite poem or enjoy a
poem. The event is free and open to everyone.
Wednesday,
May 3 - PVS Writers Series -
Stephen Kiernan "The Bakers Secret. As a part of  their
ongoing 2017 Partners Village Store Writers Series with author Dawn Tripp,
please join Partners Village Store on at 6:00 p.m. they welcome author
Stephen Kiernan and discuss his forthcoming novel The Baker’s Secret, a
dazzling novel set in a small Normandy village on the eve of D-Day.
Described as a shimmering tale of courage, determination,
optimism, and the resilience of the human spirit, The Baker’s Secret tops
our list for anticipated spring releases. Please join them for a dynamic
evening as Dawn and Stephen discuss the novel, the writing process and
more.
 Stephen Kiernan is
a graduate of Middlebury College, Johns Hopkins University, and the
University of Iowa Writers’ Workshop. During his more than twenty years as
a journalist, he has won numerous awards, including the Brechner
Center’s Freedom of Information Award, the Scripps Howard Award for
Distinguished Service to the First Amendment, and the George Polk Award.
Kiernan is the author of two previous novels; The Curiosity and The
Hummingbird, and two nonfiction books. He lives in Vermont with his two
sons.
Please call Partners Village Store at 508.636.2572 or email liz@partnersvillagestore.com
for more information and to reserve your seat.
As Pamela Klinger-Horn of Excelsior Bay Books says, “The
Baker's Secret is that rare novel that restores a belief in humankind, and
reminds readers that quiet heroes often walk among us.”
Wednesday,
May 3
- Watercolor Painting Class for Beginners at the Westport Art Group, 1740 Main Road, Westport.
Seven-week session starts Wednesday, May 3th.
Wednesdays,
April 5th – April 26th, continuing Wednesdays, May 3rd – May 17th; 6:00 to
8:30 p.m.
Instructor: Peggy Call-Conley. $125 Members, $160 Non-Members.
Students
will learn basic techniques of watercolor painting making wet washes, color
mixing and glazing, color basics and color wheel, intro to composition, the
importance of value, lifting techniques, loose brush, controlled brush,
what makes a good painting and bring the elements together.
If
you are a beginner, this class is for you! Learn the basic skills of
watercolor techniques and possibilities. Explore the medium, value color,
intensity, mixing glazing and brush application. Engage in simple exercises
that will build skills, confidence and expertise. The exposure and practice
of techniques, combined with experimentation will lead to process.
Please
download and print the signup form here and mail with class fee to
WAG. Registration
Form PDF
Karaoke every Wednesday night from 7:00 to 11:00
p.m. at Atlantic Sports Pub, 70
Shove Street, Tiverton. The event is free and open to the public.
Wednesday,
May 3
- Hey smarty pants, show White's of Westport what you've got! Do you
dominate Trivial Pursuit? Are you the first person to shout out the answer
on Jeopardy? Then you'll love their weekly Team? Trivia game.
Join
White's of Westport in the Galley Grille on
Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. to test your knowledge and enjoy some great food
and drinks.
Bring your friends and make sure you think of a clever team name. But watch
out, the competition is fierce.
66
State Road, (Route 6) Westport.
Also
don't miss 20 cent wings, half priced appetizers (7:00 – 9:00 p.m.), great
beers on tap, plus a chance to win a $20 gift card to use on your next
visit to the Galley Grille or Bittersweet Farm.
Karaoke every
Wednesday and Thursday night at Oriental Pearl, 576 State Road, Westport from 8:30 p.m. to
12:30 a.m.
For
more information please call 508.675.1501 or 401.435.6565.
Thursday, May 4
Thursday,
May 4 -
Yoga at the
Grange with Karen Moore Holiday Classes is
from 9:00 – 10:30 a.m.
Classes are also available from 6:00 – 7:30
p.m. on Mondays.
Pay by the month - $30 minimum; any additional
classes are $15. Classes must be attended within the month. Drop ins are welcome at $18 per class.
For more information call 774.644.9977 or
visit: www.sanctuarysadhana.com
Thursday,
May 4 -
Strolling Group at the Westport Senior Center, 75 Reed Road, Westport.
Every Thursday starting 9:00 a.m.
they leave from the Westport COA. Are you interested in a short walk at a
relaxed pace? Then join the Thursday morning Strolling Group with others
who love the outdoors?
All
ages welcome. Call 508.636.1026 for more information.
Thursday,
May 4 -
Toning and Stretching at the Council
on Aging. Starts at 8:30 a.m.
Classes are $35.00/month for Aerobics and
$25.00/ month for Stretch and Tone.
Westport Senior Center, 75 Reed Road,
Westport. Call 508.636.1026 for all the details.
Thursday,
May 4 -
Try a free Thursday Painting Class with the
Westport Art Group.
Try your hand at painting with the Westport Art Group during
their Thursday morning painting class. The first class is free!
Instructor Robert Abele runs the class, and his passion for
art is contagious. Paint from a provided still life, or bring a photo or
sketch to work from. On the first
Thursday of the month, WAG invites a live model. Classes are held every
Thursday from 9 a.m. to noon. The class is held at both indoor and outdoor
locations, depending on the weather. Please see www.WestportArtGroup.com for
location and all the details, or email info@westportartgroup.com for details.
Thursday,
May 4 -
Yoga classes offered by Experienced Tiverton Instructor on Wednesdays,
Thursdays and Saturdays.
Vinyasa Flow Yoga 9:30-11 am
Thursdays and Saturdays 9:30-11 a.m. Also 6:30-8:00 p.m. in Fall and
Winter. Yin Yoga available in winter. All classes at RIVERS
OF LIGHT Studio, $18 per class with a 10-week discounted series. Single
class $20.
Unite body, mind and spirit in a supportive community
at a lovely serene space conducive to movement, meditation and
relaxation. Flow, connecting breath to a wide range of asanas, movement. Listen to your body. Move
at your own pace. Open your heart and life, increasing inner and outer
ease, strength and flexibility. Enjoy your practice and increasing
vitality. All are welcome.
Please
call 401.816.0024 before attending. Caryl Sickul, MA, DMT, Experienced
Instructor, Movement Specialist, Wellness Consultant in Private Practice
for Decades. Private Sessions, Gift Certificates and Celebrations by
appointment.
Gentle
Yoga Wednesday
9:30 to 10:45 a.m. in Summer at RIVERS OF LIGHT Tiverton Studio,
410 Neck Road, Little Compton. Fall and Winter at The Little
Compton Community Center, 34 Commons, Little Compton, $18.00 per class
with a discounted 8 class series. Single class $20.
Experience
well-being, increased vitality, range of motion and circulation. Release
physical and mental stressors, increase self-esteem, manage weight, balance
mood and emotions while increasing strength/flexibility, breath and focus.
In this supportive practice for body, mind and spirit, personal attention
is given. Sequences both seated and standing match needs and abilities.
Laugh and relax. Breathe deeply. Begin anytime. Everybody is welcome.
Sessions ongoing.
For more
information
email: csickul@cox.net
or visit website.
Thursday,
May 4 -
Weekly Meditation Group in
Dartmouth.
“The
Bridge: A Center for Hope and Healing” and St Peter’s Episcopal Church, 351
Elm St., will now be offering a weekly Meditation Group every Thursday
morning from 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. More...
TOPS meeting in Tiverton. Take Off Pounds Sensibly meets on Thursdays, 10 a.m. at the Tiverton Senior Center, 207 Canonicus Street. All are welcome.
Yoga Classes at Amicable Church every Thursday from
10:00 to 11:30 a.m. at Amicable
Congregational Church, 3736 Main Road, Tiverton.
These
classes will use yoga poses, yogic breath practice and yogic relaxation to
enable participants to experience all the MBS benefits of a complete yoga practice.
Yoga
classes will be facilitated by Judy Megura BSR, KYT, CYT, a registered
nurse and certified yoga instructor with over 15 years’ experience teaching
Kripalu yoga to groups ranging from children to
adult cancer survivors and cardiac patients.
Materials
needed: Wear loose fitting clothing and bring a yoga mat, blanket, pillow
and sense of humor! (Avoid large meals before class.)
Cost:
$66 for all 6 classes or $12 per class for drop-ins. (If you cannot afford
to pay this amount, please contact the instructor.)
Registration:
Participants are encouraged to register in advance by emailing judymegu@aol.com.
Thursday,
May 4 -
Bernadette Girard is
offering "Active Older Adult Fitness Classes" at
Sandywoods Center for the Arts, 43 Muse Way, Tiverton.
Every Thursday at 10:15 in the Yellow Building.
Cost is $48 or drop in for $10. Workout consists
of “fun” easy-to-follow aerobic movements, as well as upper body toning
using resistance methods.
For more information call: 401-497-7215
Thursday,
May 4 -
Children's Reading Circle today at 10:30 a.m.
2017
Schedule – Winter/Spring: January 5th – June 1st.
Summer:
July 6th – August 17th.
Fall:
September 7th – December 1st.
Children's Reading Circle at
Partners Village Store’s. Bring your preschool child and join Miss
Joan every Thursday for theme filled stories, arts & crafts and a
snack. This is a free gathering.
For the complete 2016 schedule visit: www.partnersvillagestore.com/events or
call them at 508.636.2572.
Come join the fun every Thursday as they read stories, enjoy
snacks and a craft activity. This is a free
event from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Partners Village Store and Kitchen, 865
Main Road, Westport.
Toddler
Storytime
every Thursday from 10:30 to
11:00 a.m. at Tiverton Essex Public
Library, 238 Highland Road, Tiverton.
The
event is free.
Toddler
Storytime for children ages 18 months to 36 months. This lapsit program includes stories, rhymes, music and
more.
For
more information please call 401.625.6796 ext. 14.
Thursday,
May 4 -
Calling all bingo players! Join the
Council on Aging every Thursday from 12:30 – 2:30 p.m. at the Westport
Senior Center, 75 Reed Road Westport.
Coffee and pastry
served at the break.
Thursday,
May 4 -
Quilting at the COA. 1:00 p.m.
Preserve
the art of quilting by gathering together to share quilting ideas and
techniques. They create group quilts and assist and assist one another with
personal quilts and share ideas. Inset: the class is led by Valerie
Schofield. Shown with Valerie (left) are Mrs. Charbonneau (center) and Fran
Theriault who is working on her Grandmother's
Garden quilt.
Westport
Senior Center, 75 Reed Road, Westport. Call 508.636.1026 for more
information.
Bingo afternoon
at the COA.
1:00 p.m. Call 508.636.1026 for any questions or more information. Westport
Senior Center, 75 Reed Road, Westport.
Thursday,
May 4 -
Quilting and Knitting each week
at Tiverton Senior Center, 207 Canonicus Street, Tiverton.
They are offering weekly quilting
each Monday from 9:00 a.m.
to 3:00 p.m.; and knitting each Thursday beginning at 1:00 p.m.
Learn to knit quilt with others at the senior center each week for charity.
For more information please call for more information please call 401.625.6790 or visit their website.
Thursday,
May 4 -
Ballroom Dancing at the VFW Hall,
134 Shove Street, Tiverton, every Thursday, 1 to 4 p.m., and every Sunday,
2 to 5 p.m. Live music by the Aristocrats. Singles welcome. There will be a
50/50 raffle and door prizes. Call 508.995.7585.
Thursday,
May 4 -
The Westport Food Pantry has
relocated and is open every Thursday.
After
extensive searching and planning—and a generous offer—the Westport Food
Pantry is now located at the Lighthouse Assembly of God, 522 American
Legion Highway (Route 177, near the intersection of Sanford Road).
The
pantry hours will now be 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Thursday nights.
There
will be no other changes for current pantry clients. Town residents aged 18
and over will still be able to come for food every other week. If you
believe you may be eligible for the pantry and have not yet signed up, stop
by the church during pantry hours for assistance.
“The
Westport Food For Friends Food Pantry had to relocate due to space issues
at the WCOA. We are very happy about the move and
hope we can help more people who may be in need.” - Heather Wilson, Manager
Food
and other donations can still be dropped off at Lees Market, Grum’s Restaurant, the Westport Library, and the bin
located outside the church door.
They
appreciate the donations. The top 10 things they need are; canned fruits
and veggies, pasta and pasta sauce, hearty soups, snacks, canned tuna or
chicken, rice and cereal.
The
drop-off location is a box designated “food pantry” just outside the door.
Monetary
donations also are welcome: every $1 donated purchases $10 worth of food at
the grocery store because they are a member of the Greater Boston Food
Bank.
Checks
to support the pantry should be made out to ‘The Lighthouse Assembly of
God’ with ‘Food Pantry’ noted at the bottom. Volunteers, both individuals
and groups, are always needed. If interested, please email: wstpantryvolunteer@gmail.com.
For any questions about the pantry, call the church main number at
508.636.4470.
Thursday,
May 4 -
Cast-Offs knitting group,
a non-profit, meet Thursday evenings from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Westport
Public Library, 408 Old County Road, Westport. Learn to knit and bring your own knitting
and sewing for an evening of conversation.
The
members knit for charity, knitting preemie hats and other items for St.
Luke’s Hospital, cancer hats and shawls for the Charlton Cancer Center,
burial dresses and wraps for R.I. Children’s Hospital, heart pillows for
Charlton Cardiac Unit and Dadooza hug dolls for
R.I. Early Intervention.
All
knitters or crocheters are invited to join them
for companionship and serving a purpose.
For
more information call the library at 508.636.1100 or visit their website.
 Thursday,
May 4 -
Computer 101 Returns to the Westport Library! Do you have a question about using your laptop, notebook or general
computer use?
How about using Microsoft Office, downloading
files, using email, just to name a few?
No question is too big or too small for our
computer volunteer.
Computer 101 returns on Thursday evenings beginning
Thursday, May 4th from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Bring a laptop along or use a
Library computer. All ages are welcome.
Please register for a 1/2 hour slot by visiting
the Westport Public Library, 408 Old County Road or by calling 508.636.1100.
Thursday,
May 4 -
Family game night at the library. Are you looking for something to di as a family? The library is
hosting a family board games night from 6:00 to 8:15 p.m. All ages are
welcome. If you’re interested in learning to play cribbage, someone will be
on hand to teach you.
Thursday,
May 4 -
Watercolor Painting Class for
Advanced Beginners at the Westport Art Group, 1740 Main
Road, Westport.
Seven-week session, starting in April.
Thursdays, April
6th – April 27th continuing Thursdays, May 4th – May 18th. From 6:00 to
8:30 p.m. Instructor is Peggy Call-Conley. 
$125 Members, $160 Non-Members.
Students will learn
by doing and practicing. This class is for those who have already experienced
the Watercolor for Beginners Class. Building upon prior class exercises,
deepening experiences, sharpening skills and expanding practices for
successful painting will be the goals of the sessions in this series.
Students will use the
materials purchased for the Beginners Class. Students can add more colors
to expand their palette and purchase additional watercolor paper.
Please download and
print the signup form here and mail with class fee to WAG. Registration
Form PDF
Thursday,
May 4 -
Zumba with Serena Honeycutt at Sandywoods Farm, 73 Muse Way, Tiverton RI
02878 (Yellow Building).
Every Thursday from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. $7
per person.
Call
508.725.1897 for more information.
Thursday,
May 4 – WRWA to present the film Hometown Habitat at the Westport
Free Public Library. Sarah Lavalley and the
Westport River Watershed Alliance will present a free showing of the film Hometown
Habitat at 6:30 p.m. at the Westport Free Public Library, 408 Old
County Road. 
Native plants, once established, do not require the use of
herbicides and pesticides to maintain their beauty. And our native pollinators
and birds generally prefer our native plants for nectar and seed. This film
demonstrates how some people in communities around the country are
returning to the sensible practice of restoring native plants to their
yards and fields.
Visit Sarah’s website.
For two years, producer/director Catherine Zimmerman and film
crew traveled around the country to visit hometown “habitat heroes” and
film their inspiring stories of community commitment to conservation
landscaping.
Sarah Lavalley has devoted her
career to sustainable horticulture. She had the first NOFA-certified
organic CSA in eastern Massachusetts in the ‘80s,
was on the certifying committee at NOFA for
several years and helped write the regulations for organic greenhouse
growing.
She is now a NOFA-accredited organic
land care professional, garden designer and beekeeper. She specializes in
native plantings, meadows, insectaries and food gardens.
The WRWA supports landscaping
practices that limit the amount of nitrogen and other pollutants that make
their way into the Westport River ecosystem through stormwater
runoff and groundwater. For information, call WRWA
at 508.636.3016.
Thursday,
May 4 -
Adult dance lessons on Mondays and Thursdays. Beginner country line and
couples dance lessons are offered at Countryview
Estates Community Center, 213 Hurst Lane, Tiverton.
Its 95 percent country with a little non-country added in for fun.
Line dance lessons are from
6:30 to 8:00 p.m. followed by couples lessons from
8:00 to 8:30 p.m. The cost is $5 per class. For more information or
questions please call JoAnn at 774.202.5543 or email: gtcdancers@yahoo.com.
Zumba Fitness at St. John the Baptist Church, 945 Main Road, Westport from 6:30
– 7:30 p.m.
Also meets on
Sundays from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Put more wiggle in your week!
$5 per class;
proceeds to benefit McAuley Ministries.
No dance
experience necessary. Ages 12 and up welcome (16 and under with an adult.)
Zumba
is the dance fitness revolution that fuses Latin and other world rhythms
with easy-to-follow dance moves to create a calorie-burning,
body-energizing workout that you will love!
Visit
their website.
Thursday,
May 4 -
Karaoke every Thursday at the Liberal Club, 20 Star Street, Fall
River from 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Join Pro Karaoke by Rick and Joan. No
admission charge and all are welcome.
Karaoke every
Wednesday and Thursday night at Oriental Pearl, 576 State Road, Westport from 8:30 p.m. to
12:30 a.m.
For
more information please call 508.675.1501 or 401.435.6565.
ExTension Exercise Class every Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday from
8:45 to 9:45 p.m. at the United
Congregational Church, 4 S of Commons Rd, Little Compton.
$10.00 per person and teens to seniors all are welcome.
Get
fit and feel great! Questions? Call or click Mary at 401.418.3905 or email:
maryderby@aol.com.
Friday, May 5
Friday,
May 5 -
Aerobics at the Westport Senior Center from 8:30 to 9:15 p.m.
Join aerobics instructor Wendy Sperduti-Ray for a
fun fitness workout. All are
welcome. Call ahead to be sure the class isn’t full.
Aerobics
on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. For more information please call
508.636.1026.
Call
508.636.1026 for all the details.
Friday,
May 5 -
New at WAG! Life Drawing Open Studio every Friday  beginning April
7th from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
$15 per class.
Studio Monitor: Barbara Diane Barry.
Every
week a live model, nude and clothed, will be available for members to
sketch, draw or paint. Each session is three
hours in length; beginning with quick 3-minute sketches to longer 20-minute
poses, ending with a one-hour study. For questions, contact Barbara
Diane Barry at 201.675.0256, or email: bdbarry6@yahoo.com.
Friday,
May 5 -
Osteoporosis exercise at the
Westport Senior Center. Mondays, Wednesday and Fridays from 9:45 -
11:00 a.m.
An
exercise for people with or at risk for Osteopenia/ Osteoporosis.
Participants will learn about osteoporosis and everyday activities that
will improve their day to day lives. A physician form filled out by the
doctor that states this would be beneficial is required. There are openings
in the Monday, Wednesday & Friday sessions. For more information
contact the Westport Council on Aging at 508.636.1026. The instructor is
Florence Wypych.
Call
508.636.1028 for all the details.
Westport
Senior Center, 75 Reed Road Westport.
Quilt ladies invite all to Friday meetings at Holy Trinity Church, 1956 Main
Road, Tiverton from 10 a.m. to noon. A weekly hand
quilting group. Pro or novice welcome. Come one time or every meeting!
Bring your own project. For more information call Lynn Sluiter
at (401) 635-8941, or email her at lsluiter@cox.net.
v
T’AI CHI classes every Friday at the
Westport Senior Center. Advanced 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.; intermediate
12:30 -1:30 p.m.; and basic 1:30 - 2:30 p.m.
T’ai Chi is the
Chinese system of slow meditative physical exercise designed for relaxation
and balance and health. The fee is $5.00 per session or $25.00 for 6 weeks.
The instructor is Nikolas Ukleja. Please call
508.636.1026 for further information.
Senior Community
Luncheon
from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. every
Monday, Wednesday and Friday
at The Little Compton Community
Center, 34 Commons, Little Compton.
Join
them for lunch as they enjoy our local catering. Some of the finest cooks
in Little Compton are volunteering their time to prepare delicious meals
for our seniors every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Don’t miss this
opportunity to share good food with good friends in a friendly community
atmosphere.
$3
suggested donation for the disabled and seniors age 50 and over. $6 suggested donation under age 50.
Please
call to reserve at least 48 hours in advance. 401-635-2400. For more
information call or click 401.635.2400
or email:
sallyhuntington@lccenter.com.
Ocean State
Bridge Club
meets each Monday and Friday at 12:30 p.m. at Sakonnet Bay Manor, 1215 Main Road,
Tiverton. Call or click if you need a partner:
(401) 862-2131 or Director@OceanStateBridgeClub.com Cost is $6. A free lunch is served once a
month by Sakonnet Bay Manor. www.oceanstatebridgeclub.com.
The
weekly Bingo at the Tiverton
Senior Center, 207 Canonicus Street,
Tiverton. 1:00 p.m.
This
event is free and open to the public.
For more information please call For more
information please call 401.625.6790,
or visit their website.
The Tiverton Public Library offers a weekly computer drop-in session
that offers assistance with beginner computer Skills and Windows; the
internet, on-line resources and social networking; Microsoft Office
programs; downloading ebooks and audiobooks from
the library; on-line job searching; and any other topics you may have a
question about. All ages and skill levels welcome.
2 - 3 p.m. on Fridays. No cost.
Essex Public Library, reference room, 238
Highland Avenue, Tiverton.
For
more information please call (401) 625-6796.
Friday, May 5 - Karaoke every Friday night with Mariozations Studio from 6:30 to 11 p.m. The Knights of Columbus, 28 Fish
Road, Tiverton.
Computer karaoke or BYO CD. Free
admission; 50/50 raffle hosted by Jesse Bertholde.
For more information please call 401.297.6604.
Friday, May 5 - Al-Anon Family Group meets every
Friday. An
Al-Anon Family Group for relative and friends of problem drinkers meets
from 7:30 to 9:00 p.m. at St. Teresa Church, 265 Stafford Road, Tiverton. It is anonymous, confidential and free.
A second group
meets on Saturdays
from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at St. Andrew’s by-the-Sea Church (lower rear
entrance,) Willow Avenue, Little Compton.
Karaoke Night every Friday night from 8:00 to 12:00 a.m. at Bayview Holy Ghost Citizens Club, 66 Bottom St, Tiverton. The
event is free and open to all. Weekly karaoke night with Rick and Joan.
Friday, May 5 - Pro
Karaoke by Rick & Joan every
Friday at the Liberal Club from
8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.
20
Star Street, Fall River. No admission charge.
LePage’s Seafood hosts Karaoke every Friday night at 9:00
p.m. at 439 Martine Street, Fall River. For more information please call
508.677.2180.
Friday, May 5 - Art Workshop with Lynne de Beer at Sandywoods Center for the Arts, 43
Muse Way, Tiverton. In the Blue Building. 10:30 -
1:00 p.m. Call 401-524-6504 for more information.
Saturday, May 6
Saturday,
May 6 – Lemonade Day in Westport! FUN107 wants you to
get involved in this amazing experience.
This
free program for kids is coming
to Westport on Saturday, May 6th, thanks to their Main Squeeze BayCoast Bank, and supporting sponsors Westport
Federal Credit Union, LaPointe Insurance and Revolution
Lobster.
Your
kids, ages 5+, can sign up for free.
Register Here
 After you’ve
registered, take your confirmation e-mail to the below places to pick up
your backpack. Backpacks can be picked up at two Westport Federal Credit
Union locations
during their normal business hours. Once you’ve got your stuff,
you’re ready to get down to business!
Follow
them on Facebook for tips,
tricks, updates and available stand locations in the Westport community.
Click here for all the
information on Lemonade Day
–Westport.
Westport Stands
1. Aiden & Bryce’s Lemonade Stand at Westport
Federal Credit Union, 655 State Road
2. Abi’s Surprise Lemonade at Revolution Lobster, 555
State Road
3. 3 Little Ladies Lemonade at Westport Federal Credit
Union, 790 Main Road in Central Village
4. Off the Grid 4H Squeezers,
528 American Legion Highway (Route 177)
5. L & L Lemonade, Lapointe
Insurance, 683 State Road
ALL Westport stands
will be open by 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
Saturday,
May 6 – Saturday morning
gentle/moderate Yoga at the Dartmouth Grange. The Dartmouth
Grange. Jane Hoffman, MA, RYT of Yoga Trilogy
is offering two Saturday morning Moderate/Gentle Yoga, Slow Flow Vinyasa/Hatha classes at 1133 Fisher Road, Dartmouth.
The
first class runs from 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. and the second class form 9:30 –
10:45 a.m. every Saturday morning.
Good
for all levels. $10.00 fee, drop ins welcome. Yoga mats and water available
at no charge.
For
more information contact Jane at 508.965.9505 or email: jane@yogatrilogy.com.
Saturday, May 6 - Bioreserve Big Walk 2017 in the Southeastern
Massachusetts Bioreserve starts at 9:00 a.m. in Freetown-Fall
River State Forest.
 Freetown-Fall River State Forest, 110
Slab Bridge Road, Freetown.
Join the 20th annual Big Walk through the
Southeastern Massachusetts Bioreserve. Each year,
hikers are invited on a lengthy walk to experience the vastness of this
protected space. This year’s walk route has yet to be determined, but it
will start and end at Freetown-Fall River State Forest headquarters.
Last year’s walk was over 12 miles with van pick-ups every few miles to
transport those who only wanted to hike a portion of the walk.
The Big Walk is free and open to all
ages, including canine companions. Participants should wear comfortable
walking shoes or hiking boots and bring insect repellent, sunscreen, a
water bottle, and a bag lunch. Water refills and trail snacks will be
provided along the way.
The Friends of
Myles Standish have had walkers go the full distance in the last four
years.
Join the Friends for the Big Walk 2017.
Meet at the Parking Lot of the Hampton
Inn, Route 6 at Old Bedford Road (across from White's
of Westport), Westport MA, at 9 a.m.
Length of this year's Big Walk is 14 miles.
This is a free event and is open to the public.
For more information click here to
view Event Website:
Saturday,
May 6 – Revival
Thrift Store has new items for bargain shoppers each day. Revival Thrift Store, 500 American Legion Highway (Route 177) is open
on Mondays and Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. New items are added
every day.
Saturday,
May 6 – Join
the Saturday Trail Team! The Westport Land Conservation Trust started an informal volunteer
party called the Tuesday Trail Team last year. Each week since, this group
of a dozen or so community members has met to open up new trails, improve
wildlife habitat, and enjoy the outdoors.
"The
Trail Team is in one part good exercise; in one part learning about the
Westport Land Conservation Trust and its mission; in one part meeting new
people and working together with them; and in all parts personally
rewarding," said Trail Team volunteer Sally Godfrey.
"We
are a small non-profit organization that manages over 650 acres of land
open to passive recreation spread across 10 destination properties
throughout town," said Ryan Mann, Executive Director of WLCT.
"Our vision for each property is to promote wildlife habitat,
clean water, and welcoming spaces for the public. The Trail Team volunteers
are making a once distant vision an immediate reality. I encourage all
community members to get out on their local trail and see first-hand the
tremendous service that your neighbors are fulfilling."
The
Saturday Trail Team will begin meeting at 9:15 a.m. at the Westport Town
Farm, 830 Drift Road, on May 7th and continue throughout the summer. For
more information or to join the team, contact: Brendan P. Buckless, Outreach and Stewardship Coordinator;
Westport Land Conservation Trust; 508.636.9228; or email: Brendan@WestportLandTrust.org.
Saturday, May 6 - WFA to hold 13th annual
Run for the Water. New 10k course length; 5K family fun run returns!
Race starts at 10:00 a.m. so be there early to check-in or
register.
The Westport Fishermen’s Association is hosting their 13th Annual Run for the Water at the DCR Horseneck Beach Reservation. They
are featuring a new 10K course length this
year, with cash awards and medals for top male and female finishers. The 5K Family Fun Run/Walk returns, with fun prizes for top
individuals, families and teams. Free t-shirt for all
pre-registered entrants. Post-race feast too!
Click here to watch video of WFA 9th annual Run For The Water!
Be sure to save the date and join them! Run a beautiful, flat
and fast 10K course that loops through Horseneck
State Beach with ocean and river views, or walk or run a 5K course with friends and family for fun. Water
stations along the way.
All
proceeds support their efforts to protect and preserve the Westport River
and its fish habitat, as well as our scholarship and marine education
programs.
Prizes: Top
three male and female 10K runners win cash awards
and medals. Fun prizes for top Fun Run individuals, families, teams and
various other participant categories. All runners will enjoy a post-race
feast.
Fees: Early
bird discounted fee of $20 valid until April 1st. From
April 2nd to May 5thh the
registration fee is $25. Race day registration fee is $30. Kids
14 and under can register for $15/Family maximum is $60 for
the 5K Fun Run. WFA members receive a $5
discount on the registration fee. WFA members may request a coupon code by
emailing wfa@westportriver.org.
Registration: Registration
is open at racemenu.com/wfa13.
Choose your race (10K or 5K)
and t-shirt size upon registration. Any questions or if you are
already registered and want to be added to a team, please feel free to
email them at wfa@westportriver.org.
If you prefer, mail a check to WFA with the paper form:
WFA race
registration 2017
Race T-Shirts: Guaranteed
for all who register by April 30th. After this date,
registrants can select from remaining stock on race day while supplies
last. Any extra shirts still available at the conclusion  of the races can be
purchased for an additional donation.
Referral promotion: Use the
Sharelink you receive when you sign up to
invite friends and family to register by April 30th for either the 10K race or the 5K family fun
run and earn rewards. One referral gets you a free WFA glass. Get three or
more friends to sign up and your registration fee will be refunded; six or
more referrals and you also get free entry next year!
Saturday, May 6 - Spring Beach Cleanup
sponsored by the Westport River Watershed Alliance (WRWA)
from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon at the Westport Town Beach off Cherry and
Webb Lane,
Join the WRWA for its annual
Spring Beach Cleanup. To participate in the cleanup meet at 10:00 a.m.
at the parking lot of Cherry and Webb Beach. WRWA
will distribute gloves and bags for cleaning trash. Please come out
and help! Be a part of the solution.
WRWA hosts beach cleanup events along the
Westport shoreline in the spring and the fall each year. The problems
associated with marine debris extend well beyond aesthetics. Sea birds,
seals and other animals can be choked, starved or poisoned when they
mistake debris for food. A particular problem is when sea turtles die after
swallowing clear plastic bags, which they mistake for jellyfish.
Animals can also become entangled in nets, bags, ropes and
other trash, often resulting in drowning, suffocation, loss
of mobility or starvation.
Beachgoers can injure themselves on items such as pieces of
glass, wood or metal while swimming or walking on the sand.
Marine debris can also pose a threat to navigation as
propellers can become jammed with fishing line, and boats can be damaged by
colliding with large pieces of debris, and plastic can clog cooling intakes
For information, call WRWA at
508.636.3016 or email Steve at outreach@wrwa.com.
Saturday,
May 6 – Zumba classes are offered at Sandwoods Center for the Arts, 43 Muse Way, every Saturday at 9:15 – 10:15 a.m.
for $7 per class; $30.00
for 5 classes. In the yellow building. For more information call
401.378.3872.
10:30 – 11:30 a.m. Pilates in the
Yellow Building;
for more information call 508.725.1897
The
classes are great for beginners and intermediate students. No previous
experience is necessary.
Zumba
is a form of Latin rhythms and easy-to-follow moves to create a cardio
workout.
For
more information, call or click Fatima Devine, certified Zumba instructor,
at 401.378.3872 or email damitaf@aol.com.
Saturday,
May 6 – Yoga
classes offered by Experienced Tiverton Instructor on Wednesdays, Thursdays
and Saturdays.
Vinyasa Flow Yoga 9:30-11 am
Thursdays and Saturdays 9:30-11 a.m. Also 6:30-8:00 p.m. in Fall and
Winter. Yin Yoga available in winter. All classes at RIVERS
OF LIGHT Studio, $18 per class with a 10-week discounted series. Single
class $20.
Unite body, mind and spirit in a supportive community
at a lovely serene space conducive to movement, meditation and
relaxation. Flow, connecting breath to a wide range of asanas, movement. Listen to your body. Move
at your own pace. Open your heart and life, increasing inner and outer
ease, strength and flexibility. Enjoy your practice and increasing
vitality. All are welcome.
Please
call 401.816.0024 before attending. Caryl Sickul, MA, DMT, Experienced
Instructor, Movement Specialist, Wellness Consultant in Private Practice
for Decades. Private Sessions, Gift Certificates and Celebrations by
appointment.
Gentle
Yoga Wednesday
9:30 to 10:45 a.m. in Summer at RIVERS OF LIGHT Tiverton Studio,
410 Neck Road, Little Compton. Fall and Winter at The Little
Compton Community Center, 34 Commons, Little Compton, $18.00 per class
with a discounted 8 class series. Single class $20.
Experience
well-being, increased vitality, range of motion and circulation. Release
physical and mental stressors, increase self-esteem, manage weight, balance
mood and emotions while increasing strength/flexibility, breath and focus.
In this supportive practice for body, mind and spirit, personal attention
is given. Sequences both seated and standing match needs and abilities.
Laugh and relax. Breathe deeply. Begin anytime. Everybody is welcome.
Sessions ongoing.
For more
information
email: csickul@cox.net
or visit website.
Saturday,
May 6 – Al-Anon Family
Group meetings offered by local churches. There are two Al-Anon Family
Group meetings for relatives and friends of problem drinkers in the
Sakonnet area.
One
group meets Fridays from 7:30 to 9:00 p.m. at St. Teresa Church, 265
Stafford Road, Tiverton.
A
second group meets on Saturdays from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at St. Andrew’s
by-the-Sea Church (lower rear entrance,) Willow Avenue, Little Compton.
Saturday,
May 6 – A Meditation
Experience with three trained and skilled teachers: Karen Moore
Holiday, Angela Denham, and Brenda Florez at the Little Compton Wellness Center, 115
East Main Road, Little Compton.
1:00
- 4:00 p.m. $30 per person.
An
opportunity to learn and experience meditation practices from the different
perspectives of each teacher's training, background and experience.
This
workshop will kick off a weekly one-hour class to nurture and deepen your
own journey with meditation... as a beginner or an experienced
practitioner.
Karen,
Angela & Brenda will alternate weeks of teaching and practice.
We
will offer instruction and practice each week, with an opportunity for
questions and feedback about your practice.
Create
more space for yourself from the inside out.
Saturday, May 6 - Reception from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. for Stephen Remick,
William C. Shattuck and Chris Gustin in Land,
Sea, Sky at The Shattuck.
Exhibit opened
Wednesday, April 26th with threeArtists: Stephen
Remick paintings are familiar scenes to any
New Englander; images of tumbledown stone walls and woodpiles,
shadow-striped paths leading through snowy forests, and centuries-old
foundations. 
William C. Shattuck presents luminous paintings of
coastal Massachusetts.
Chris Gustin
is an
internationally acclaimed ceramics artist who will be exhibiting his new Cloud Series.
Dedee Shattuck Gallery, 1 Partners Lane, Westport.
Visit their website for more information.
Artist
receptions and exhibitions are free and open to the public.
Saturday,
May 6 – Trivia
Nights. Back and Better Than Ever! Join LCCC again this year as they beat back winter with a
series of fun trivia. Little Compton Community Center, 34 Commons,
Little Compton. Saturdays from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
February 11th, with Chili & Cornbread
March 25th, with Lasagna
April 29th, with a Taco Bar
Each evening features dinner, loads of trivia and fun prizes. The entry fee
of $10 includes an appetizer, dinner and soft drink, sparkling water or
iced tea. Wine and beer will be available for separate purchase.
New this year, we’ll be throwing in audio and video clips to test your
trivia prowess, as well as brain teasers. Don’t miss it!
Weekly dances at
the Holy Ghost Club, 171 Sodom
Road,
Westport. Cost is $6. Saturdays, 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. Live bands, door
prizes, 50/50 raffle. Each week except the last week of the month; this is
reserved for special functions. For more information call 508.636.3661.
Saturday,
May 6 – Call 508.636.2036
for dates. Square
and contra dancing at Howland Hall, Westport Point.
Enjoy
square and contra dancing on select Saturdays at Howland Hall, behind
Westport Point United Methodist Church, Main Road, Westport.
Call for weekly
schedule.
The
family dance is from 8:00 – 10:30 p.m. – with an emphasis on children’s
dances from 8:00 – 9:00 p.m., and young adults and adult dances from 9:00 –
10:30 p.m.
Beginners
are welcome. Casual attire. Admission is $5 per dancer. Saturday’s caller
is Derek Kalish with live music by Carol Bittenson & Revelation. Call for weekly schedule and more information.
Saturday,
May 6 - Pete Seeger Tribute with John Fuzek,
Bob Kendall, Tom Perrotti, Mike Fishman, Kate
Mick, Tracy Jonsson and others at Sandywoods Center for the Arts, 43
Muse Way, Tiverton.
8:00 pm, doors open at 7:30pm; BYOB
and BYOF. $12 advance, $15 at the door.
Advance tickets available through Brown
Paper Tickets.
sandywoodsmusic@gmail.com
www.sandywoodsmusic.com
Join them for a night of music to celebrate the life, music and inspiration
of the legendary Pete Seeger. Performers will play songs written by Pete,
songs made famous by Pete and songs inspired by Pete.
Saturday, May 6 – Viewing the nighttime skies
at UMass. The UMass-Dartmouth Observatory and the Astronomical Society
of Southern New England (ASSNE) invite the
general public to their spring series of free night-sky viewing sessions at
the campus observatory at 8:30 p.m.
Viewing will take place through the observatory’s 16-inch
telescope and other telescopes operated
by ASSNE members.
Sessions take place only if the weather permits (clear skies).
In the event of cancellation, an
announcement will be available before each event around 5:00
p.m. at www.assne.org or by
calling
508.999.8715 for a recorded message.
The observatory is in the field to the right of the main
entrance to UMass-Dartmouth off Old Westport
Road. Parking is in designated spaces on the campus Ring Road
or in lot 17.
Admission is free. Children are welcome to attend, if
accompanied by an adult.
For more information about the observatory, make a donation to
its operations, or to become an individual or corporate sponsor, contact
Prof. Alan Hirshfeld at ahirshfeld@umassd.edu
or 508.999.8715.
The ASSNE is a nonprofit club of
amateur astronomers who serve Rhode Island and Southeastern
Massachusetts with educational outreach programs and public viewing.
For more information, visit www.assne.org.
Karaoke every
Saturday
night from 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. at Benjamin's
Sports Pub, 4 Stafford Road, Tiverton, RI.
No
admission fee.
Sunday, May 7
Sunday,
May 7 –Yoga
with Rosa Bullis: The 5 Yamas
from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. This event is free.
Sandywoods
Center for the Arts, 43 Muse Way, Tiverton.
It is 2017, time to finally try YOGA.
If you have always wondered about yoga, but never took that first step to
join a class, this is for you! Rosa Bullis
will lead an introductory class in which the benefits of yoga exercise will
be explained and practiced. Come and find out more about this
wonderful, healthy way to exercise and learn how to meditate.
Please join Rosa Bullis for an introduction to
Yoga for Beginners. She will explain the philosophy and health
benefits of yoga, teach the three part yoga breath, lead a series of basic
postures and then end with a guided meditation.
Rosa Bulllis has been practicing
yoga for over 20 years. In 2013 she became a certified Kripalu yoga teacher (RYT
200). Her passion has been to teach yoga to beginners, dispelling the
myths that students need to be flexible, young or athletic. Anyone
can practice and benefit from yoga. Always ready for an adventure,
Rosa has taught and practiced yoga in Mexico, Africa, Costa Rica and
Chile. Never one to take herself too seriously, Rosa brings her
passion, love of life and easy smile to all of her practices.
Sunday,
May 7 - Resident artists of the Greater Fall River Art
Association will display their latest work in the upcoming exhibit “Four: A
Spring Art Exhibit Featuring Work by Four Women Artists.”
On display will be the work of Barbara
Adams, Joan Marie L’Homme, Sheila Oliveira and
Sharon Owens Harris.
The exhibit will open at the Greater Fall
River Art Association, 80 Belmont Street, Fall River on Sunday, May 7th,
with an opening reception from noon to 4:00 p.m. “Four” will be on display
through Sunday, June 4th. For more information, visit the Art Association’s
website: www.greaterfallriverartassoc.org.
Sunday,
May 7 – Zumba Fitness at St. John the Baptist Church, 945 Main Road, Westport from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. on Thursdays. Also meets on Sundays from 5:30 to
6:30 p.m.
Put more wiggle in your week!
$5 per class;
proceeds to benefit McAuley Ministries.
No dance experience
necessary. Ages 12 and up welcome (16 and under with an adult.)
Zumba is the
dance fitness revolution that fuses Latin and other world rhythms with
easy-to-follow dance moves to create a calorie-burning, body-energizing
workout that you will love!
Visit their website.
Sunday,
May 7 – Storms I Have Experienced with guest speaker,
Westport’s Cukie Macomber at the Dartmouth
Arts and Historical Society, 1205 Russells Mills Road, Dartmouth.
Refreshments
available; $5.00 donation suggested.
6:30 p.m. Click here
to visit their website for all the details.
Sunday,
May 7 – Sunday Night Community Dance at Rehoboth. From 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Contra dance steps include a variety of
international and couple dances, such as polkas and waltzes.
Click
here to view their winter
2016-2017 flyer. PDF
The dance is hosted by the Sunday Night
Jammers, a group of area musicians who met regularly to play Celtic dance
music. Contra dance steps and a variety of international and couple dances,
such as polkas and waltzes.
Jam sessions are also held every Sunday night
from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Goff Hall. If you play an instrument, want to
learn some dance steps, or just want to listen, you are welcome to attend!
Beginners welcome; partners not necessary.
Goff Memorial Hall, 124 Bay State Road,
Rehoboth. Cost is free.
For information or to check about
cancellations, call Bob Elliott at 774.644.1369 or email him at bobolinkelliott@yahoo.com.
For general please visit: www.contradancelinks.com/jammers.html
Sunday,
May 7 – Weekly AA Meeting
starts at 7:00 p.m. at Little
Compton Community Center, 34 The Commons, Little
Compton.
Get Directions with MapQuest.
Weekly meeting of Alcoholics
Anonymous every Sunday night.
For more information please call
401.635.2400. Visit the LCCC website. The
meeting is free and open to all.
Weekly dances at
the Holy Ghost Club, 171 Sodom
Road,
Westport. Cost is $6. Saturdays, 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. Live bands, door
prizes, 50/50 raffle. Each week except the last week of the month; this is
reserved for special functions. For more information call 508.636.3661.
Karaoke every
Saturday
night from 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. at Benjamin's
Sports Pub, 4 Stafford Road, Tiverton, RI.
No
admission fee.
Click here to view future
scheduled events.
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