Monday, September 17, 2012
The second annual fundraiser for Save the Bay took place Sunday afternoon, Sept. 16, at Tillinghast Farm in Barrington.
Save the Bay's second annual "Beach Slam" fundraiser drew plenty of families to the Narragansett Bay shoreline and meadows of Tillinghast Farm in Barrington on Sunday afternoon, Sept. 16. Rhode Island's best known environmental organization staged a family friendly event that included music, games, food, exhibits and activities in the fields and on the beach, including kayaking, seine fishing, rock climbing, inflatable bouncers, and some outstanding performers. Among the performers were the Brian McKenzie Group and Barrington's own children's singer, Mark Whitaker, known as "Mr. Whit." Sunny skies, temperatures in the low 70s and a breeze off the bay created an ideal late summer atmosphere. The only thing missing was a large crowd. See the…
Friday, September 14, 2012
Save the Bay's second annual 'Beach Slam' roars into Barrington's Tillinghast Farm on Narragansett Bay on Sunday afternoon, Sept. 16.
Enjoy Narragansett Bay and the fields of Tillinghast Farm in Barrington on Sunday afternoon, Sept. 16. It's Save The Bay’s second annual "Beach Slam" with a host of family-friendly events from noon to 5 pm. Tillinghast Farm, operated by the Rhode Island School of Design, sits between Nayatt Road and Narragansett Bay. But on Sunday, it will be taken over by "Beach Slam" and its beach seining, wind surfing, rock climbing, canoeing, arts and crafts, food vendors, and live entertainment. And admission and parking are free. Local recording artist, Brian McKenzie, known for his country/roots blend of Americana, joins this year’s entertainment lineup. McKenzie recently signed with Cloverdale Music and is currently touring throughout the …
Sunday, September 9, 2012
What's coming up in Barrington this week that you should know about for your calendar?
What’s coming up in Barrington this week, Sept. 10-16, that you should know about for your calendar. The Barrington Town Council holds its monthly meeting on Monday, Sept. 10, in the Council Chamber in Town Hall at 7 pm; on the agenda is the introduction of the ordinance that bans plastic grocery and takeout bags in Barrington. The Barrington Business Association meets on Tuesday, Sept. 11, at 7 pm at Chiazza Trattoria & Bar on County Road; it's the first meeting after a summer hiatus with the October fall festival heading the agenda. The Barrington Council of Republican Women invite you to an evening dessert on Wednesday, Sept. 12, at which Margaret Kane of Barrington, president of Operation Clean Government, will discuss the mission, …
