The forecast: It's going to be a beautiful weekend, with mostly sunny skies and highs in the 80s.  Polo action this weekend at The glen features the USA Vs. England.t Saturday is a Free Family Fun Day at the ASRI's Environmental Education Center in Bristol, and if you want to go over on Monday, there are special Labor Day nature activities. The Newport Yachting Center hosts "The Fab Four," a Beatles tribute band, as part of the Nantucket Nectars Sunset Music Series. This Sunday is the final concert of the Concerts on the Common series in Bristol.  The concert moves to Independence Park for …

Today should be sunny with a high of 79 degrees. Portsmouth High School student athletes have been practicing for a couple of weeks now bu the regular fall sports season starts next week.  For a complete schedule, check here. The Aquidneck Island Striper Club is getting ready for the 7th annual SSG Christopher Potts Fishing Tourney, which is Sept 7 through Sept. 15.  For more information on the tourney or how to volunteer, look here. Tonight's Summer Concert at the Sakonnet Vineyard features Gary Farias. The Portsmouth Free Public Library is closed today because of a staff in-service day.

Today should be sunny with a high of 75 degrees. Portsmouth residents are invited to come to Democratic Candidates Night, to meet the Democratic candidates in the upcoming primary, tonight at Town Hall. It's a Windmill Wednesday at Prescott Farm, 2009 West Main Road, Middletown, from 4 to 6 pm. Find out what a historic windmill and farm are like! Pruitt Chiropractic is continuing its school supply drive through the end of this month.  School supplies will be distributed to students in Newport County schools. It's a "Country Jammin' " Wednesday at the Senior Center.

Heavy periods of rain are possible today. Today is the first day of school in Portsmouth Public Schools. The Portsmouth Housing Authority meets at 6 pm. Tonight's concert at Sweet Berry Farm, the last in the Tuesday Night summer series, features the Latin Fusion of Los Sugar Kings.   Hear from John B. "Red" Cummings, author of The Last Fling, speaks at the Portsmouth Free Public Library tonight at 6:30 pm.  His books tells firsthand stories of courage during Hurricane Carol in 1954.

Today there will be patchy fog with a high of 78 degrees. The Portsmouth Town Council meets tonight at 7 pm. Does your daughter want to join Girl Scouts in Portsmouth?  Registration is available online at www.gsri.org, but there is a local sign-up event on Sept. 6 from 5 to 8 pm at St. Barnabas Church. Montaup Country Club hosts a fundraising golf tournament today, which helps Bridges, Inc., an agency that helps people with developmental disabilities.. Teacher orientation is today, and tomorrow is the first day of schools for students in Portsmouth public schools.        

It looks like a pretty nice, late summer weekend ahead: mostly sunny skies with temperatures in the low 80s. St. Barnabas Church is holding a big yard sale on Saturday - the food booth will be open, as well. The First Congregational Church in Bristol hosts an "Art Affair on the Fence" on Saturday. The East Bay Patriots organizaton hosts author Trevor Loudon,who is promoting his new book "Barack Obama and the Enemies Within," tonight, Aug. 24 at the old Bristol State House on High Street in Bristol. Escobar Farm Corn Maze is open for the season today!  This is Military Appreciation Weekend.

  Governor Lincoln Chafee is scheduled to visit Portsmouth Town Hall today at 8:30 am - his visit is open to the community. Today's weather:  There should be a mixture of patchy fog and sun with a high of Today is the Freshmen Orientation for Portsmouth High School. Aerial spraying for mosquitoes takes place in Portsmouth this evening between 7 and 11 pm. For more details, see this recent Patch story. The Portsmouth Community Theater continues performances of Rodgers and Hammerstein's "Carousel" at the Aquidneck Island Christian Academy.  Shows are at 7 pm every night through Saturday, and …

It's a Beach Day! Today will be sunny with a high of 83 degrees. Norman Bird Sanctuary in Middletown offers a Photography on Foot workshop with Kim Fuller today. The last Music at Sunset this summer at Blithewold in Bristol features steel drum artist Jason Roseman. Governor Chafee visits Portsmouth Town Hall Thursday morning at 8:30 am. The fundraising Helicopter Golf Ball Drop is back again!  The big event takes place at the Sept. 7 home game against Rogers - buy your golf ball now!

There may be isolated thunderstorms today with a high of 81. The Portsmouth Board of Canvassers meets at 10:30 am to go over voting lists and finalize election plans. Tonight's concert at Sweet Berry Farm features Big Cat blues, and the special meal for purchase tonight is Louisiana Love Fest: Chicken sausage gumbo, muffaletta sandwich, Creole vegetable slaw, bread pudding with whiskey sauce. Norman Bird Sanctuary welcomes the musical celebrations of Christopher Kavi Carbone today at 10:30 am. Portsmouth High School's freshman orientation is Thursday, Aug. 23, starting at 8 am. Portsmouth …

Showers are likely today, with a high of 78 degrees. The Portsmouth School Committee meets tonight at 6 pm. The Portsmouth Free Public Library begins a series of sessions on Power Point today, which runs from 10 am to noon.  You can sign up for one, or all of the sessions. There's a Story Time offered today at Sachuest Point Wildlife Refuge in Middletown, at 1 pm. At the Senior Centeer today, billiards is offered from nine to noon and line dancing at 10 am.

Today will be breezy but with sunny skies and temperatures up to 78 degrees.  The rest of the weekend offers similar temperatures with showers possible on Saturday. Don't forget to visit the local Farmer's Markets this weekend to see what's fresh and in season. There are several nearby in Bristol: The market at Colt State Park is open Friday afternoon; the Indie Growers Farmstand is open at 3 pm Friday at 255 Metacom Ave., Bristol, and the Mount Hope Farm Farmer's Market is open Saturday morning in Bristol, with special activities, from 9 am to noon. the Sakonnet Growers Farmer's Market is at…

  There's a 50-50 chance of showers today, with a high of 83 degrees. The Portsmouth Business Association holds a Business After Hours this evening at Greenvale Vineyards. Non-members interested in the PBA are welcome to attend. The Portsmouth Zoning Board of Review meets at 7 pm. The Summer Concert Series at Sakonnet Vineyards tonight features Summer School - weather permitting. The Island Farmer's Market is open today at 499 East Main Road, Middletown, from 3 to 6 pm.

There's a chance of thunderstorms today with a high of 82 degrees. The meeting originally scheduled tonight for the Portsmouth Economic Development Committee is cancelled. The group will meet in September. Country Jammin' Wednesdays continue at the Senior Center. Seniors: Make your appointment now for the Shingles Vaccination Clinic to be held Aug. 21 from 1 to 2:30 pm at the Portsmouth Senior Center. Shingles vaccines are covered, minus a patient deductible, by many Medicare Part D prescription plans, as well as BCBSRI. If you are interested in checking your coverage and scheduling an …

Another beach day! Today should be mostly sunny with a high of 81. The Portsmouth Town Council will meet tonight at 7 pm. The School Committee meets at 6:30 pm. Speaking of school - the first day of school in Portsmouth is two weeks from today, Aug. 28. Tonight's concert at Sweet Berry Farm in Middletown features Michelle Lewis. It's Movie Day at the Sachuest Point Wildlife Refuge, at 1 pm.            

Today's forecast calls for sunny skies with a high of 87 degrees. Today Rhode Island observes Victory Day (formerly known as VJ Day), the anniversary of the Allied Forces' victory over Japan during War World War II, following the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945. Government offices and libraries are closed, but many restaurants, retail stores and other businesses may be open. The Audubon Society of RI's Environmental Education Center is open with special activities. The Portsmouth Business Association is having a Business After Hours at Greenvale Vineyards on  Aug. 16 at 5:30 pm. …

The Portsmouth Arts Guild holds an opening reception tonight for "Awakenings," from 6 to 8 pm.  See how the winners interpreted this theme! Enjoy arts, crafts, boats food and the beautiful Bristol waterfront at this weekend's Bristol Boat & Artisan Show, Saturday and Sunday at Independence Park. Read more about it here. The Prudence Conservancy invites the community to celebrates its 25th anniversary with outdoor adventures, an ice cream social, silent auction, and other events starting at 11 am on Saturday. This Sunday is the deadline to register to vote in the Sept. 11 partisan primary. The…

There's a slight chance of thunderstorms today with a high of 83 degrees. The Portsmouth Arts &Culture Committee meets today, as does the Glen Park Working Committee. Summer Music Night at Sakonnet Vineyards features Toph & Tom. Newport Children's Theatre presents "Alices in Wonderland" at Norman Bird Sanctuary today at 6 pm. Teens and kids can drop in and do a craft at the library today from 10 am to 1 pm. Story Time for the younger set is from 10 am to 10:30 am.

Today's weather: There will be patchy fog with a high of 80 degrees. The Portsmouth Harbor Commission meets tonight at 6pm; the Planning Board meets at 7 pm. "The Lion King" is playing in Ballard Park in Newport tonight; films begin at dusk between 8 and 8:15 pm. Teen Minute to Win it starts at 2:30 pm today at the library.Sign ups are required; is is for youth grades 6-12 in the Summer Reading Program. Music at Sunset at Blithewold in Bristol features Barbara Slater & Friends.

Today should be mostly sunny with a high of 81 degrees. Tonight's concert at Sweet Berry Farm in Middletown features the Elderly Brothers. The RI International Film Festival kicks off today. A free bike safety class for adults is offered at the Preservation of Newport County tonight at 6 pm. Teens registered in the summer reading program are invited to the library this afternoon to "hang out" with laptops.

Today will start out mostly cloudy with possible thunderstorms; the sun will come out but rain is still possible this afternoon. The Portsmouth Town Council meets tonight at 7 pm. The first segment in a four-week flower arranging class at Blithewold takes place today at 10 am. A golf tournament to benefit the Roger Williams University Women's Basketball team is today at Green Valley Country Club in Portsmouth. This is the final night of Excel classes at the Portsmouth Free Public Library.