Saturday, February 20

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Note: Children/Family Events are Denoted with a

10am-4pm - International Tennis Hall of Fame & Museum 194 Bellevue Ave.; A variety of activities for the whole family including scavenger hunts through the Museum, Wii Tennis, and QuickStart Tennis- a game designed to educate and excite youngsters about playing tennis. Save 15% in the Tennis Hall of Fame retail stores. $2 off admission w/ button.

10am-4pm - Newport Mansion Tours The Breakers, 44 Ochre Pt. Ave., The Elms 367 Bellevue Ave., and Marble House are open for tours. Winter Passport ticket for admission to all 3 houses $25 for adults. $1 off adult admission with button. Children under 17 free when accompanied by an adult with a button. (401) 847-1000

10am-4pm - Save The Bay Exploration Center Aquarium 175 Memorial Blvd., Easton's Beach Rotunda. The Save The Bay Exploration Center is an interactive marine science-learning center that offers hands-on lessons and activities for families and children interested in learning more about Narragansett Bay and its inhabitants. Live exhibits include a 14 ft. touch tank, microscope station, arts and crafts area and beach walks. Get up close and personal with over 350 critters found in Narragansett Bay waters. Admission $5 or $4 w/button, 3 and under Free. (401) 324-6020.

10am-4pm - Scavenger Hunt - International Tennis Hall of Fame, 194 Bellevue Ave. Follow a map of the Newport Casino to answer questions about objects in our museum and on the grounds - a great family activity! Answer all the questions correctly and receive a prize. Free with Museum admission $10/adult, $5/child. $2 off regular admission w/button.

10am, 12pm & 2pm - Narrated Trolley Tour Viking Tours of Newport, Gateway Center. Tour of Newport's Ocean Drive and Bellevue Avenue Mansion Area. Adult $24/$18 w/button. Child $14/$10 w/button. (401) 847-6921.

10am, 12pm & 2pm - Newport Equestrian Academy Beach Trail Rides 287 Third Beach Rd., Middletown. 2 hour group ride $85/$75 per person w/button. 1 ½-hour group ride $75/$65 per person w/button. Must call for reservations. (401) 848-5440.

10:30am, 12:30pm & 2:30pm - Old Colony/Newport Railroad Newport depot, 19 America's Cup Ave. Remember the days of old and travel along the scenic tracks of Aquidneck Island. Adults $7.50/$6 w/button, Children $5/$4 w/button, First Class $11/$9 w/button.

10am-4pm - Newport Mansion Tours The Breakers, 44 Ochre Pt. Ave., The Elms 367 Bellevue Ave., and Marble House are open for tours. Winter Passport ticket for admission to all 3 houses $28 for adults. $1 off adult admission with button. Children under 18 free when accompanied by an adult with a button. (401) 847-1000

10:30am - Discover Colonial Newport Walking Tour Hear stories of revolution and ruin, struggles for religious liberty, and remarkable entrepreneurship among Newport's diverse people on a 75 minute walking tour through Colonial Newport. Tour begins at the Museum & Shop at the Brick Market, 127 Thames Street. $12 a person/ $10 w/Newport Winter Festival button. Weather permitting; space is limited. (401) 841-8770

11am-4pm - Guided Tours of Belcourt Castle 657 Bellevue Ave. Unique among the mansions of Newport, "Belcourt," a Louis XIII style hunting lodge, was designed by Richard Morris Hunt, "the Dean of American architects." The 60-room summer cottage cost $3 million in 1894 , a figure of approximately $75 million in 2007. 300 skilled European craftsmen were employed in Belcourt's creation between 1891 & 1894. The castle is furnished w/antiques from 33 countries from the Tinney Family collection. $15 adult/ $10 seniors & college/$7 student/$5 child, under 6 free. $1 off w/button. (401) 846-0669 or www.belcourtcastle.com.

11am - Dog Stroll presented by Wag Nation- Dress your pet's in their winter outfits and take a stroll through Newport. Prizes awarded to Best Dressed Dog, Best Coordinated Canine/Human, Look a like Dog/Person & Best Dog Winter Trick. Prizes presented by Wag Nation. Starting at Wag Nation, 92 Williams Street, ending downtown at the live Newport Winter Festival Snowman! Dogs and owners have the opportunity to take their pictures, make sure to bring your camera! (401) 619-3719.

11am - 2pm - Colony House Tour View the landmark Colony House, built in 1739 to house R.I. government meetings. The main floor is open for free viewing. Guided tours are offered of the upstairs legislative chambers. Washington Square. $5 a person/ $4 w/Newport Winter Festival button. (401) 841-8770.

11am-2:30pm/3-6pm/6:30-9:30pm - Sovereign Bank Family Skating Center Enjoy skating with children, family or friends at the Sovereign Bank Family Skating Center. Twice the size of Rockefeller Center, the rink offers enough ice for beginner, intermediate, and novice skaters alike. $2 discount w/button on one session of skating. Weather Permitting. (401) 846-3018

11am-3pm - Make Your Own Perfume Newport Aromatherapy/Fireworks Gallery, Natural Pharmacy, 127 Bellevue Avenue. Learn to make your own perfume…Great weekday activity! Customized for adults with individual attention for children too! $5/$3 w/button. (401) 846-1101.

11-5pm - Paint Your Own Pottery Studio Accidental Artist, 516 Thames St. Pick out pottery to paint and make your own! $7 per person or $ 5 per person with a group of 2 or more. $5 off order off w/button. (401) 848- 2501

11:30am - Narrated Trolley Tour - Viking Tour of Newport, Gateway Center. Narrated scenic trolley tour, which includes visit to a mansion. Adult $38/$26 w/button. Child $18/$12 w/button. (401) 847-6921.

11:30am - Pirates & Scoundrels Walking Tour See where scoundrels lived, where pirates profited, and where criminals were put on trial and punished. Find out why this colony was sometimes known as "Rouge's Island" on this 75 minute walking tour. Tour begins at the Museum & Shop at Brick Market, 127 Thames Street; $12 a person/ $10 w/Newport Winter Festival button. Weather permitting; space is limited. (401) 841-8770

11:30am-4:30pm - The 8th Annual Newport Bridal Show, presented by Newport Wedding Magazine! Two romantic venues: Rosecliff and OceanCliff. Free parking and trolley transportation between venues, courtesy of Viking Trolley. Meet with 80 top wedding professionals and the staff and editor of Newport Wedding Magazine. Enjoy fashions shows, entertainment, and tasty treats by top wedding caterers. Pre-register for the chance to win fabulous door prizes and enjoy savings on your ticket price. $10 in advance with button or $15 at the door. www.NewportBridalShow.net 401-849-3300 x 286

12-3pm - Tennis-themed Craft - International Tennis Hall of Fame 194 Bellevue Avenue. Come to the ITHF and create a tennis-themed craft to take home. Possibilities include key chains, "Build Your Perfect Tennis Player," or "Tennis Ball Critters." Free w/Museum admission $10/adult, $5/child. $2.00 off admission rates w/button. (401) 849-3990 www.tennisfame.com.

12-3:00pm 9th Annual Pizza Cook-Off- Hyatt Regency, Newport. Area restaurants compete to see who makes the bet pizza. Sample and vote for your favorite. Categories include, "Best Cheese" and "Best Specialty". Admission: Adult $10/$8 w/button, Kids (ages 3-10) $7/$5 w/button. Kids under 3 free. To complete call (401) 847-7666. Grand Prize will be provided by Southwest Airlines. Pizza Express free shuttle from downtown Newport.

12-5pm - Mother Daughter Makeovers Daily Cosmetic Cosmos, 387 Thames St. 50% discount w/button. Makeup artists apply the newest shades of cosmetics to complement your skin and eye tones. Leave the shop gorgeous! See Ongoing Activities. (866) 4-COSMOS. $30/$15 w/button.

12-6pm - The Rhino Bar & Grille 337 Thames Street. ½ price appetizers w/button (401) 846-0707

12:30pm & 1:30pm - Seal Watches Join the Rose Island Lighthouse Foundation and Save The Bay aboard M/V Aletta Morris for a 2-hr. cruise around Rose Island to observe the seals that haul-out near her rocky shores. Boat is partially enclosed, but can be chilly so dress warmly! Binoculars and expert guides provided. Reservations strongly recommended. Contact Save the Bay's Exploration Center at (401) 324-6020 or e-mail us at sealtours@savebay.org. For more information, visit us online at www.newportseals.org. Boat departs from Bowen's Ferry Landing. Cost: $30 adult & $25 kids/seniors, $3 off w/button. Times vary daily due to low tide.

1-4pm - Chocolate & Wine Tasting Architect's Inn, 31 Old Beach Road. Wine provided by Greenvale Vineyards. $10 or $7 with button (401) 845-2547.

1 & 3pm - Winery Tour & Wine Tasting Newport Vineyards, 909 E. Main Rd., Middletown. Learn how to use your correct sensory evaluation of wine to maximize your enjoyment. $9 tour, tasting. $7 w/button.

2pm - Guided Museum & Grounds Tour- International Tennis Hall of Fame & Museum 194 Bellevue Ave. Free w/Museum admission. $10/adult, $5/child. $2 off regular admission rates w/button. 15% off all purchases at the International Tennis Hall of Fame's Museum Store, and The Tennis Store w/button.

2pm - Tour Greenvale Vineyards 582 Wapping Rd., Portsmouth. Located 5 miles from Newport. Enjoy samples of award winning, estate-grown wine from this 50-acre family farm now operating as a vineyard. Weather permitting. Tastings all day long. Discount w/button (401) 847-3777.

2:30pm - Newport Seal Safari Enjoy a 1 hour narrated and guided seal tour of Narragansett Bay and Newport Harbor aboard the Patriot. Leaving from the Oldport Marine next to the Mooring Restaurant. Be ready to depart 15 minutes prior to departure time and bundle up. $16 Adult, $14 children (under 8). $2 off w/button (401) 847-9109.

3:00 pm - Fashionable Folks: Hairstyles 1840-1900, lecture at the Colony House From Adam Lambert's spikes to Amy Winehouse's piled-high beehive, today's fashionable hairstyles may seem new and unique, but many are actually rooted in history. In this lecture Fashionable, author Maureen Taylor (Fashionable Folks: Hairstyles 1840-1900) uses old photographs to show how hairstyles and facial hair changed throughout the 19th century. $5 a person / $4 w/Newport Winter Festival button. Washington Square (401) 841-8770.

4:30-5:30 - IHOP Pancake Eating Contest - IHOP Family Restaurant, Middletown, 195 West Main Rd. Come and compete or just watch in awe as people devour their way to the title of the Queen or King who can eat the most pancakes, sponsored by International House of Pancakes Family Restaurant in Middletown. Win a $100 IHOP gift certificate and a festival prize. Limited to 50 participants. To register call (401) 847-7666.

5pm - Ghost Tour of Belcourt Castle 657 Bellevue Ave. Begins w/a slide presentation by Virginia Smith, a world traveler, describing haunted places here and abroad. Mrs. Harle Tinney & Miss Smith relate personal experiences in Belcourt's most haunted room, the French Gothic Ballroom. $18 for all ages $1 off w/button. Tour is 1 1/2 hrs. Not for children under 8. Reservations needed (401) 846-0669 or www.belcourtcastle.com

5-7pm - Winter Warmer Cocktail SeminarBellevue Wine & Spirits 181 Bellevue Avenue (401) 846-7993

6pm - Champagne Candlelight Tours - Belcourt Castle 657 Bellevue Ave. Enjoy Belcourt Castle's rich social history as told in the romantic atmosphere of candlelit rooms. Mrs. Harle Tinney, owner of Belcourt, often begins the tour w/a champagne toast to world peace. Tour is 1 hr. (401) 846-0669. Discount w/button.

6- 9pm - 5th Annual Illuminated Garden Walking Tour, Friends of Ballard Park. Ballard Park's Quarry Meadow, Hazard Ave. Come experience a blooming garden of lights! Thousands of lights will enhance the beauty of Newport's only nature preserve. Free (401) 619-3377

7:30pm -Rat Pack Tribute Performance- Hosted by Joe Rocco of the Newport Summer Comedy Series and the Newport Winter Festival. Live at the Hyatt Regency, Newport. Come enjoy an entertaining night out with a tribute performance to Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, and Sammy Davis Jr. Go back to the days of Style, Class, and Good Times. This is the show no one should miss! Tickets are $30/$25 w/button. For tickets or information call (401)847-7666, Be sure to ask about our VIP Packages! Check out the incredible Frank, Sammy & Dean at www.strictlysinatranow.com

8pm - Firehouse Theater 4 Equality Park Place. Live Theater. The Bit Players. Discount off Admission with your button (401) 849-3473

8:30pm-12:30am - Jazz with the Al Wilson Trio Atlantic Beach Club, 55 Purgatory Road, Middletown. Come warm up in our Lounge and enjoy Jazz, Food, and Drinks with a 10% discount w/button. Admission to Jazz is free. (401) 847-2750

9:30am-11pm - Sovereign Bank Family Skating Center Adult Skate (18 & over) Newport Yachting Center, America's Cup Avenue. Enjoy a night of skating with your friends. Skate rentals available for a fee. Adults $2 off w/button. (401) 846-3018.

10pm - Live Music with "King Friday" & DJ Gas Lamp Grille, 206 Thames Street. No Cover with Button. (401) 845-9300.

10pm-1am - Annual Winter Bash with live band "Those Guys" The Rhino Bar & Grille. 337 Thames Street. DJ in the Mamba Room. Half off cover w/button. (401) 846-0707