Saturday, February 16

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10am-3pm- Ice Sculpting Contest Brick Market. Ice sculptors wield their chisels, chain saws, blow dryers and power sanders as they create masterpieces. See these spectacular works of art as contestants compete for prizes and awards. The first place winner will receive $1,000 cash. The winner of the People's Choice Award wins one Round Trip Airplane Ticket to any of Southwest Airlines destinations. Live remote from WADK 1540. To compete call (217) 918-0078 or (401) 847-7666.

9:30am-5pm - International Tennis Hall of Fame & Museum 194 Bellevue Ave. Guided Tour daily at 1:30pm; showcasing the Hall's extensive collection. All Winter Festival programs are free with general admission. $10/adult and $5/child. $2 off admission w/ button.

10am & 12:30pm - Family 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 - a great family activity! Old-fashioned tennis outfits and racquets available to really get you in the spirit! Photo Opportunities. Free with admission $10/adult, $5/child. $2 off regular admission rates w/button.

10am, 12pm & 2pm - Viking Tours Viking Tours of Newport, Gateway Center. Narrated Trolley Tour of Newport's Ocean Drive and Bellevue Avenue Mansion Area. Adult $23/$15 w/button. Child $14/$8 w/button. (401) 847-6921.

10am-1pm - Colony House Open View the landmark Colony House, built in 1739 to house R.I. government meetings. The main floor is open for free viewing. Every ½ hour, tours are offered of the upstairs legislative chambers. $5/ free w/button. (401) 846-0813

10am-4pm - Victorian Servants Tours- The Astors' Beechwood Mansion 580 Bellevue Ave. Step back to 1891 as you apply for a position at the home of Mrs. Astor- queen of American Society. Tours begin every half-hour beginning at 10 am until 4 pm. No tour at 12:30. $20 Adult/$8 Children; $2 off w/button.

10am-4pm - Preservation Society Mansion Tours The Breakers, Marble House and Rosecliff, Bellevue Ave. Tickets available at entrances. $1 off adult admission w/button to all tours plus kids under 18 free when accompanied by an adult with a button. (401) 847-1000

10am-4pm - Tennis Olympics International Tennis Hall of Fame, 194 Bellevue Ave. Make your way through a variety of tennis related obstacles while we record your time on a stop watch. Best 10 names and times will be recorded on a board to create a mini hall of fame! Come back later to see if your time lasted at the top! Free w/ museum admission $10/adult, $5/child. $2 off admission w/button.

10am-5pm - Guided Tours of Belcourt Castle 657 Bellevue Ave. $12 adult/ $8 seniors & college/$7 student/$5 child, under 5 free. Tours are at 10am, 12pm, 2pm, last tour at 4pm. $1 off w/button. (401) 846-0669 or www.belcourtcastle.com .

10:30am, 12:30 & 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.

11am-1pm A Visit with Radio Disney Brick Market Plaec. Check out the Radio Disney booth presented by New England Dodge.

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 - Tastes of the Working Waterfront Walking Tour with visit inside the Whitehorne House Kitchen. Taste, touch and smell your way through history on this tour of the Lower Thames Street neighborhood. Chocolate, spices, and rum flavored old Newport's kitchens and commerce. Explore the wharves where these goods were made and traded, while hearing lively stories about sailors & boat builders, smugglers & merchants, and working women & immigrant families. Tour begins at the Whitehorne Museum, 416 Thames St. Tickets sold here for this 1½ hour tour. $12 a person, $4 off w/button. (401) 846-0813

11am - Cap'n Nick's Newport Pirate Walk Visitor Information Center, 23 America's Cup Ave. Costumed pirates lead this 90-minute walking adventure of pirate tales and treasure through Newport's streets and waterfront. Adult $15/$10 w/button; Child $10/$5 w/button. Weather permitting; reservations recommended. For reservations call (401) 294-4922 or www.piratewalk.com.

11am-4pm-The 13th Annual Chili Cook-Off 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.

11:30am - Viking Tours Viking Tours of Newport, departs Gateway Center. Narrated Newport bus tour, which includes visit to a mansion. $35 Adult/$26 w/button; $18 Child/$12 w/button. (401) 847-6921.

12:00pm - Tennis-themed Craft International Tennis Hall of Fame, 194 Bellevue Ave. Come and create a tennis-themed craft to take home. Possibilities include "Build Your Perfect Tennis Player" or "Tennis Ball Critters." Free w/ museum admission $10/adult, $5/child. $2 off admission w/button.

12pm - 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

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 gorgous! See Ongoing Activities. (866) 4-COSMOS. $30/$15 w/button.

12-5pm - 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. $3 off w/button.

12-5pm-Tea Tasting, Psychic Affair & Reiki Sessions Tea & Herb Essence, 475 Thames St. Warm up your spirits with a free tasting of a variety of our flavorful loose teas. Healing Reiki treatments and card readings available. 15% off select items with button (401) 847-7423.

1 & 3pm - Winery Tour & Wine Tasting Seminar Newport Vineyards, E. Main Rd., Middletown. Learn how to use your correct sensory evaluation of wine to maximize your enjoyment. $7, $5 w/button.

2pm- Newport Art Museum 2008 Winter Lecture Series: R. Howard Bloch "The Making and Meaning of the Bayeux Tapestry." Followed by a tea reception. Museum Members $5, Non-Members $10, $1 off with button.

2-3:30pm - Winter Fest Drumming - Cadeaux du Monde, 26 Mary St. Adult Drum Circle. No experience or drum necessary. Presented by Self Discovery Express with Patricia Cerchio, Vierro facilitator. $12/$10 w/button.

3:00pm - History & Architecture of the Newport Casino - International Tennis Hall of Fame, 194 Bellevue Ave. Special guided tour. Free with Museum Admission $10/adult, $5/child. $2 off admission w/button.

4:00pm - Rum Tasting Fluke Wine Bar & Kitchen, 41 Bowen's Wharf. Taste magnificent agricultural rums made on the enchanting island of Martinique. Presented by Ben Jones from Rhums Clement & J.M. Savor cocktails from mixologist Jerri Banks paired with delicious hors d'oeuvres from Fluke's executive chef Martin Butler. $15 or $10 w/button

5pm - Ghost Tour of Belcourt Castle 657 Bellevue Ave. $18 for all ages $1 off w/button. Tour is 2 hrs. Not for children under 8. Reservations needed (401) 846-0669 or www.belcourtcastle.com

6PM- Mid-Winter Concert at The Breakers, Ochre Pt. Ave. Tour the Breakers after hours and enjoy a seated concert in the Great Hall. Adult $25/$20 w/button; 17 and Under $10/$5 w/button. (401) 847-1000

6:30pm & 9pm - Amica Insurance BeatleMania Newport Marriott Sponsored by Amica Insurance. Relive the Revolution with members from "The Cast of Beatlemania." Travel back in time as members from "The Cast of Beatlemania" key up the memories, drive the images and trigger the events of the Beatles' Era in a live concert. These four seasoned musicians capture the spirit, look and sound of the Beatles in 29 renditions that take us back to "Yesterday," and "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" to "Here Comes the Sun" and "Hey Jude." A smash on Broadway and thrilling sellout audiences from Los Angeles to Boston, these performers bring the best-loved popular music of all time to Newport. Put on your dancing shoes! Tickets for the 6:30pm show are $20/$15 w/button. For the 9pm show $22/$17 w/button at the door, or in advance thru the Gateway Center-23 America's Cup Ave., the Festival Office-28 Pelham St., MWR ITT- Newport Navy Base, or Music Box-160 Thames St. A sellout performance every year! For info and tickets call (401) 847-7666. Tickets sold at door based on availability.

7pm - Candlelight Tour of Belcourt Castle 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

8pm- Firehouse Theater presents MAFIA ON PROZAC by Rhode Island's own Edward Allan Baker. 4 Equality Park Place. $20/$15 w/button. (401) 849-3473.

10pm-1am- Live Band: "Those Guys" The Rhino Bar & Grille, 337 Thames St. DJ in the Mamba Room Dance Club - Free w/Button. (401) 846-0707.