An Arts & History Collaborative of Southern Rhode Island
The following combined public events calendar is provided for your entertainment and education planning. Please go to the Web sites of the individual organizations for further details regarding events of interest to you.
| May | Venue | Event |
| 1 | Pettaquamscutt Historical Society |
Museum and Library hours -- Tuesday, .Thursday, and Saturday, 1:00 - 4:00 pm. Tours on the half hour, last tour at 3:30. Recommended donation: Adults $5, Seniors & Students $3, 12 and under free. Group tours by appointment. |
| 2 | Museum of Primitive Art and Culture |
Museum is open Wednesdays 10am-2pm or by appointment (May dates are the 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, and 30th) $2 requested donation (free to members) |
| 2 | The Narragansett Towers | Every Wednesday Dance Lessons. No partner necessary, we all switch partners throughout the class Two left feet and rhythmically challenged most welcome! With Sara Barker 6:00-6:45 Rumba 6:45-7:00 Practice 7:00-7:45 Hustle 7:45-8:00 Practice With Sue Davis: 8:00-9:00 Beginner Argentine Tango 10:00-10:30 Argentine Tango Practica Fees: $15 for 6:00-8:00 with Sara or $15 for 8:00-10:30 with Sue or $22 for the whole night (For 9:00-10:30 practica only, $5.00) |
| 4 | South County Museum | South County Museum's Spring Hours - May, Fridays and Saturdays 10 am to 4 pm. Adults $6, Seniors $5, children 6-12 $3, Members free, Active duty military families free. |
| 4 | Smith's Castle | Guided tours Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays in May -- noon, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm -- $6 adults, $3 children 6-12, under 6 and members free |
| 5 | Gilbert Stuart Birthplace and Museum |
Opening for the season May 5th. -- Open Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays 11 a.m. -- 4 p.m. Sundays 12 noon -- 4 p.m. Guided tours on the hour; last tour at 3 p.m. Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays. |
| 5 | Gilbert Stuart Birthplace and Museum |
May Artists-in-Residence Program: Grounds open for painting and photography Thursday – Monday during Museum hours or by special arrangement. Artists may participate in our "Art in Bloom" exhibit and sale. |
| 10 | Courthouse Center | The Photography of Howard Rubenstein -- Gallery Exhibition May 10th - June 3rd |
| 11 | Courthouse Center | Nunsense -- cabaret style musical comedy -- May 11 thru June 3rd -- 7 pm Fridays and Saturdays, 2 pm Sundays |
| 12 | Courthouse Center | Nunsense -- cabaret style musical comedy -- 7 pm |
| 13 | Courthouse Center | Nunsense -- cabaret style musical comedy -- 2 pm |
| 18 | Courthouse Center | Nunsense -- cabaret style musical comedy -- 7 pm |
| 19 | Courthouse Center | Nunsense -- cabaret style musical comedy -- 7 pm |
| 20 | The Narragansett Towers | May Madness Dance Marathon Ballroom and Tango Dance in one day! From
1:00 pm to 10:00 pm With Sara Barker 1:00-2:00 Ballroom Lesson $15 (includes
practice dance) 2:00-5:00 Ballroom Dance $10 (ballroom, latin, swing)
With Sue Davis 5:00-6:00 Argentine Tango Lesson- All Level $15 ( Milonga
included) 6:00- 10:00 Milonga (tango dance party) $10 $20 for the whole
marathon madness 9 hours! |
| 20 | Courthouse Center | Nunsense -- cabaret style musical comedy -- 2 pm |
| 22 | The Narragansett Towers | Narragansett Historical Society presents a talk by Richard Vangermeersch Narrragansett Sachem, Canonchet. Dedication of Canonchet statue at 6:30 at his statue on the green by the gazebo and the talk immediately following at The Towers Free and open to the public |
| 25 | Courthouse Center | Nunsense -- cabaret style musical comedy -- 7 pm |
| 26 | Courthouse Center | Nunsense -- cabaret style musical comedy -- 7 pm |
| 27 | Courthouse Center | Nunsense -- cabaret style musical comedy -- 2 pm |
| 29 | Courthouse Center | Elizabeth G. Ferry (1931-2008) Paintings and Sketches -- exhibition closing 6 pm |
| 31 | The Narragansett Towers | The Revelers Music and Dance -- 7 to 10 pm -- Two-Step, Zydeco, Waltzes, Blues, Cajun, Swamp Pop You name it $15 |