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2008 Events for Misquamicut Beach, Westerly RI
Spring and Summer schedule of events for Rotary Park as well as "Night Tennis" at the park available by contacting Paul Duffy, Recreation Director, Town of Westerly at 401-348-2500. Rotary Park is located on Airport Road. Every Tuesday Night: Movies on the beach. Sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce. For movies, times and locations call 401-596-7761 or www.westerlychamber.org Every Wednesday Night, 7:30pm. Hermit Crab Races. Free! The Purple Ape, 17 Winnapaug Rd, Misquamicut Beach call 401-596-6169 or www.purpleape.com APRIL Sunday April 27, 12 noon: 27th Annual Clamdigger Road Race. Town Beach, Atlantic Ave. www.westerlytrackclub.org MAY Every Thursday Night May 23rd through September, 5:30pm til Dusk: Dime Bank presents Classic Car Cruise Nights w/ WBLQ Oldies DJ JJ MacDade. All cars welcome at Paddy’s Bayside Lot, 159 Atlantic Ave., Misquamicut Beach RI. 401-322-1026. www.misquamicut.org JUNE Every Wednesday, June 18th - Aug. 20 th, 6 P.M. Tom McCoy Family Fun Run Series. Pleasant View Inn - 65 Atlantic Ave. Misquamicut Beach, RI www.westerlytrackclub.org JULY Select Monday’s in July at 8:45pm: Fireworks on the Beach. Located at the (Wuskenau) New Westerly Town Beach. Free event. 401-322-1026 for info. Select Monday’s in July, 6pm-8pm: Monday Night Jams: Acts TBD. Presented by the Town of Westerly Recreation Department. 401-348-2597 Every Wednesday Night, July and August at 6pm, Blues on the Beach. Westerly Town Beach, Atlantic Ave. Misquamicut RI. For information call 401-348-2597 or www.bluesonthebeachri.com Every Thursday from July 10th through August 28th, 6pm and 7:30pm (Two Shows): Magic of Marc Gilday for the Family @ Paddy’s Restaurant, 159 Atlantic Ave., Misquamicut Beach RI. 401-322-1026 for Reservations and info. www.misquamicut.org Monday July 14, 6:30pm: Misquamicut Beach Salt Pond Challenge. Proceeds benefit Chorus of Westerly. 1 Mile swim of Winnapaug Pond. Contact Paul Duffy, Recreation Department, Town of Westerly at 401-348-2597. pduffy@westerly.org or www.westerlyrec.com Thursday July tbd, 5pm: “Smokey the Bear Parade” on Atlantic Ave. For information visit www.misquamicutfiredistrict.org Saturday July 26th (Rain 27th) at 5pm: Misquamicut Music Festival Concert and Governors Bay Day Fireworks. Jefferson Airplaine and The Buckinghams will headline. State Beach, Atlantic Ave., Misquamicut Beach RI. 401-322-1026. www.misquamicutmusicfestival.com AUGUST Every Saturday in August Celebrate the Holidays with Yogi…St. Patrick’s Day, Mardi Gras, Christmas and New Year’s. Andrea Hotel, 89 Atlantic Ave., Misquamicut Beach RI. 401-348-8788. www.andreahotel.com Saturday August tbd, 7:30pm. 5th Annual “Kids Can Make A Difference” benefit concert. At Venice Ballroom. Shore Road, Westerly RI. For info call 401-322-1026 SEPTEMBER Saturday September 20th, 10am: 7th Annual MBA Beach Cleanup. Meet at Sam’s Snack Bar, 301 Atlantic Ave., Misquamicut Beach RI. 401-322-1026 Sunday September tbd, 11am: Shoreline Biathlon. Westerly Town Beach, Atlantic Ave. 5 mile run and 16 mile bike ride. For info call 401-596-2090 or www.cwarl.org OCTOBER Saturday October 4th (Rain 5th), 7pm: 11th Annual Guy Fawkes Bonfire Night: Complete with re-enactment of the 1605 trial for treason of Guy Fawkes by the “Misquamicut Players.” Music, Bonfire, Dancers, Actors, Fife and Drum and more. Andrea Hotel, 89 Atlantic Ave., Misquamicut Beach RI. 401-322-1026 or www.misquamicut.org and click on Fawkes.
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