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lemonade... good news from newport
april 2016
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Happy April! (no foolin')
Did you know that April 10-16 is National Volunteer Week? Newporters are expert volunteers! Most events on this Island could not, would not, happen without them! But maybe you are looking to change it up and / or want to do something beyond selling drink tickets under a regatta tent? If so, take a look at Serve Rhode Island, an organization that aggregates volunteer opportunities state-wide. You can register your skills and preferences on their website to be alerted to volunteer opportunities of possible interest to you. In the meantime, let's all lend a hand at Save the Bay's Earth Day Clean-up at Easton's Beach on 4/23!
Best,
SallyAnne_/)
and if you please... 
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all ears
 This month-- so many shows, too little time-- and hard choices must be made! The Narrow's Center for the Arts April schedule features Mike Zito and the Wheel on 4/1, Rhett Miller (of the Old 97's) on 4/2 and a Blues Brunch with The Sons of Providence on 4/3. On 4/7, it's The Milk Carton Kids, on 4/9 Aztec Two-Step and on 4/22 The Smithereens. Robben Ford returns to the Narrows with Guitar Army featuring Lee Roy Parnell and Joe Robinson on 423, The Subdudes play on 4/27 and Janiva Magness on 4/29.  Common Fence Music hosts the 17th Annual Gathering of Fiddlers & Fishermen with Ilana Katz Katz, (not a typo ;-) MC on 4/2, John Gorka on 4/16 and Ana Egge on 4/23. And finally, I have only just learned about a new, (local-ish) music venue in East Greenwich-- The Odeum! This 90-year old, 400+ seat Vaudeville house re-opened in 2014 and has already presented Tom Rush and Jorma. This month Roger McGuinn takes the stage on 4/9 and Playing Dead rolls over on 4/16. I can't wait to check this place out! p.s. The Odeum needs volunteers too ;-)
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daffy days
 Newport Daffodil Days is set for April 16-24. The Festival features dozens of events for young and old including an Opening Ceremony at Bannister's & Bowen's Wharves, a Daffy Doggies Parade, Tour de Jonquilles Bike Ride and much more. Visit their website for complete details.  Blithwold Garden's Annual Daffodil Days commences today and runs thoughout the month. The 33-acre seaside estate is covered with more than fifty thousand daffodils of all varities. Afternoon Teas are served each Tuesday-Friday at 1pm and 3pm. Daffodils at Dusk features jazz, cocktails and gardens after hours from 4/15-5/6, 6pm-8pm. Find more details at their website.
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