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February 18, 2008

Little b-r-r-r-r-r, plenty of action at Newport Winter fest

Journal photo / Frieda Squires
Nathaniel Cozier and his sister, Cordiana, of Boston, take at look at the exhibits at the International Tennis Hall of Fame today in Newport.

With a 61-degree high in the Providence area, it's not feeling so wintry out there. But nevertheless the Newport Winter Festival continues.

Several activities finish at 4 and 5 p.m., but, weather permitting, you can go skating from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Sovereign Bank Family Skating Center. You get a $2 discount with button on one session of skating. Call (401) 846-3018.

From 5 to 6 p.m., there's a wine tasting presented by Greenvale Vineyards at Brick Alley Pub, 140 Thames St. The wine tasting presentation is upstairs. Presentation is $5 per person/$3 w/ button. Proceeds to benefit Aquidneck Island Land Trust.

At 6 p.m., there's the Candlelight Tour of Belcourt Castle at 657 Bellevue Ave. $18 for all ages, $1 off w/button. Tour is one hour. Not for children under 5. Reservations needed (401) 846-0669 or www.belcourtcastle.com

At 7 p.m.. there's "Pete Seeger: The Power of Song" at the Jane Pickens Theatre, 49 Touro St. The theatre has a full array of great refreshments and more for sale! Movie $7 w/button.

Also at 7 p.m, there's family night at The Rhino Bar & Grille, 337 Thames St. Parents can enjoy dinner and a Wine Tasting in the Rhino Bar while kids eat their free M&M sundaes watching "Happy Feet" in the Mamba Room 7pm showing. Wine Tasting: $7/ $5 w/button. Kids Movie Sundaes and Movie: $3/$1 w/button. (401) 846-0707.

The festival runs through Sunday. Check the schedule of what's coming.

-- projo.com staff writer Michael P. McKinney

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