Saturday, February 13

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Winter Festival Special Check out the Helicopter Ride special from BirdsEye Helicopters. Festival special $125 per couple includes the ride of your life and a wine tasting at Newport Vineyards. Call 401-843-8687 for more info.

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 $28 for adults. $1 off adult admission with button. Children under 18 free when accompanied by an adult with a button. (401) 847-1000

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-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 - 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.

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 Brick Market, 127 Thames Street. $12 a person/ $10 w/Newport Winter Festival button. Weather permitting; apace is limited. (401) 841-8770

11am - Toe Jam Puppet Band Newport Marriott! From dance songs like Do the Conga, Barn Dance and Block Cheese Dance Party to interactive songs such as Car Wash the flying Laundry and the wacky bubble machine, everyone, young and old, can't resist singing and dancing along. Plain old walls magically become a shadow puppet theater for Mr. Bun, Born a Bug, and various other puppet shows. To purchase tickets call (401) 847-7666. $5/$2 with button.

11am-2:30pm - Ice Sculpting Demonstration Brick Market Place. Ice sculptors wield their chisels, chain saws, blow dryers and power sanders as they create masterpieces. See these spectacular works of art... Live remote from WADK 1540. To demonstrate call (401) 847-7666.

11am - 2 pm - 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 - 2pm - Family History Hunt Test your knowledge of historic Newport on a history hunt in and around Washington Square. Purchase maps at the Museum & Shop at Brick Market, 127 Thames Street. $3 a map / $1 w/Newport Winter Festival button. First five submissions with correct answers win prizes. One prize per family.

11am & 12pm - Seal Watches Join the Rose Island Lighthouse Foundation and Save The Bay aboard M/V Aletta Morris for a 1-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: $20 adult & $15 kids/seniors, $3 off w/button. Times vary daily due to low tide.

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.

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-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-3:30pm-The 15th Annual Chili Cook-Off Presented by Samuel Adams Newport Harbor Hotel. Winter heats up as area restaurants and caterers compete to see who has the best chili in town! Bring your appetite, sharpen your taste buds, and join in the fun as you choose your favorite chili! Grand prizes will be provided by Southwest Airlines with additional prizes from Samuel Adams Brewery. Enjoy complimentary chips and salsa provided by Tito's Cantina. Admission $8/$6 w/button. Children (6-12) $3/$2 w/button. Children 5 and under free. To enter your restaurant's chili, call (401) 847-7666.

11am-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 Tastes of the Working Waterfront- Taste, touch and smell your way through history on this 1 1/2 hour walking tour along Lower Thames while learning about the sailors, merchants and immigrants who lived there. Tickets for this tour are sold at the tour departure point, Whitehorne House Museum 416 Thames St. $12 a person or $10 with button. Weather permitting; space is limited. (401) 841-8770

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.

12:00pm-Scavenger Hunt -Sponsored by Gas Lamp Grille America's Cup Avenue and neighboring streets are the course for those seeking fun and adventure. Meet at Gas Lamp Grille, 206 Thames Street to pick up your clue sheet and proceed to shops, restaurants and area businesses. Prizes compliments of Newport Winter Festival and Samuel Adams. Prizes awarded to top three persons or teams in adult and family categories finishing first with the correct answers! $7 per team/free w/button.

12-4pm - A Winter Tea -Newport County Inns and Bed & Breakfast are hosting a Tea at the Seaman's Church Institute. Tea, cookies, sweets will be served as well as Hot Chocolate & Gingerbread Cookies for the kids. Adults $12 or $10 w/button, Kids $5 or $4 w/button. (401) 855-8701

12-4:30pm - WINEterfest Wine Tasting & Outside Ice Wine Bar- Newport Vineyards, 909 East Main Road, Middletown. Chase away winter's chill and have a tasty thrill at Newport Vineyards. Check out the outside "Ice Wine" bar. Wine tasting, cheese, chocolate and spreadable edibles offered from local gourmet purveyors. (401)848-5161.

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 - Rhino Bar & Grille 337 Thames St. ½ price appetizers w/button (401) 846-0707

1-3pm - Explore The World of Pirates! Banister's Wharf Museum Store 1 Banister's Wharf. Celebrate Newport's Winter Festival and stop into our store on Bannister's Wharf for World of Pirates! Activities will include face painting, make your own treasure map and find the buried treasure, and construct the puzzle of Captain Kidd to find the surprise! Pirate flags, eye patches, puzzles and other educational fun facts about pirates will be there! Come and discover the world of pirates in Newport! (401) 849-9900

1pm Winter Fest Beach Polo presented by the Newport International Polo Series, Second Beach, Middletown. Spectators are encouraged to wittness the fast-paced contest and cheer on the teams. It promises to be exciting to see polo in the winter. Free. For information see website www.newportinternationalpolo.com

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. (401) 848-5161

1-4pm - Live Music and Chocolate & Wine Tasting Architect's Inn, 31 Old Beach Road. $10 or $7 w/button Children free (401) 845-2547.

1pm - 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.

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. Discounts with button (401) 847-3777.

2pm - Special Guided Tour- International Tennis Hall of Fame 194 Bellevue Avenue.. "The History & Architecture of the Newport Casino". Free w/Museum admission $10/adult, $5/child. $2.00 off regular admission w/button. (401) 849-3990 www.tennisfame.com

4:30pm - Samuel Adam's Pizza Pairing Gas Lam Grille, 206 Thames Street. Four specialty pizza's paired with four Sam Adam's craft brews. Each course includes one slice of our 12" grilled pizza and an 8 oz glass of Sam Adam's. Menu includes: Roasted Veggie pizza paired with Sam Adam's Light, Honey chipotle bbq chicken pizza paired with Sam Adam's winter lager, Slice rib eye & goat cheese pizza paired with Sam Adam's Boston Lager, Smores pizza paired with Sam Adam's Cherry Wheat. $18 per person $17 with button. Reservations required (401) 845-9300.

5pm - Ghost Tour of Belcourt Castle 657 Bellevue Ave. Begins with 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 $2 off w/button. Tour is 1 1/2 hrs. Not for children under 8. Reservations needed (401) 846-0669 or www.belcourtcastle.com

5:30 - Pre-Comedy Pre-Fixe Dinner Special One Bellevue, Hotel Viking, One Bellevue Ave. Pre-Fixe menu is a choice of one soup or salad per person, and one entree per person, plus one select glass of wine. $24 per entree per person, $46 per couple. Reservations required, must show Winter Festival Comedy Show Tickets or button. (401) 848-4824

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

8pm - Winter Fest Comedy Show Hosted by Joe Rocco of the Newport Summer Comedy Series and the Newport Winter Festival. Saturday, February 13th 8pm, Hotel Viking. Featuring comedians Tony V. best seen on Seinfeld, Conan & Comedy Central and Jimmy Dunn best seen on Comedy Central, NESN & Jimmy Kimmel. Opener Carolyn Plummer. $25 or $20 w/button or in advance. Call 401-847-7666 to order your tickets or inquire about VIP tickets. Must be at least 15 years of age to attend.

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

10pm - Live Music: "Lazy Dog" & DJ - Gas Lamp Grille, 206 Thames Street. No cover w/button. (401) 845-9300

10pm - 1am Live Band: "The Hype" The Rhino Bar & Grille, 337 Thames St. DJ in the Mamba Room Dance Club. Half off cover w/button.(401) 846-0707