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november 2013 #54

Here we go...

... rolling downhill to the holiday season. Lot's to do at this busy time of year, but let's remember to take some time to enjoy all that the season has to offer with family and friends.

SallyAnne_/)

and if you please:

all ears

This month gets off to a rocking start tonight (11/1) at the Narrows Center for the Arts with Bill Payne of Little Feat. Mr. Payne will also be sharing original photographs and stories from his days on the road with Little Feat. Hey, hey, it's former Monkee, Michael Nesmith on 11/11, the Preservation Hall Jazz Band on 11/20, Poor Old Shine & Heather Maloney on 11/21, James McMurtry on 11/22, Eric Lindell on 11/23 and Great Big Sea on 11/24. The Narrows month wraps up strong with

Acoustic Hot Tuna on 11/26, Roomful of Blues on 11/27 and Elcodrive on 11/29. Meanwhile, over at Common Fence Music, David Jacobs Strain performs on 11/2, The Stray Birds on 11/16, and a special 20th Anniversary Celebration with Jason Spooner on 11/17. The Annual Horn of Plenty Music Festival on 11/23 features Michael Troy, Allysen Callery, Will Houlihan and The Throttles featuring Greg Burgess.

library time

When was the last time that you visited our Newport Public Library? If it's been a while, you may be surprised to learn about the many diverse, FREE events offered each month. Among the November highlights are a Film Noir Matinee Series featuring Out of the Past on 11/6 and Kiss Me Deadly on 11/20. The Annual Holiday Book Sale from 11/2-11/5 is a great place to start shopping for everyone on your list while supporting the Library.

The Friends Book Store has great gifts including DVDs, puzzles and games as well as books of course! (Donations and volunteers are needed to help staff the bookstore, sort and price books, help at special sales and other fund raising events. If you can lend a hand call 401-847-8720 ext 100 to sign up.) On 11/17, the Library's Musical Sunday Series features finger-style guitar picking by Ken Bonfield who combines an informative narrative about the history of the guitar style, with his renditions of traditional folk songs.