Tuesday, February 16

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Note: Children/Family Events are Denoted with a

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 - 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-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-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, 12pm & 2pm - Newport Equestrian Academy Beach Trail Rides 287 Third Beach Rd., Middletown. 2 hour group ride $85/$75 per person w/button. 1 ˝-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; space is limited. (401) 841-8770

11am - Guided tours of the Newport Art Museum 76 Bellevue Avenue, (401) 848-8200 Discount with button

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.

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

11:30am - Old House ABCs Tour From the 17th century architectural style to the 19th century Victorian splendor, learn the ABCs of architecture in this exquisitely preserved city on a 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.

12pm & 1pm - 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.

12am-3pm - Drawing Contest International Tennis Hall of Fame, 194 Bellevue Ave. Choose your favorite object in our galleries and draw it. Sketch paper and pencils provided. Drawings will be hung in our USTA Wing for remaining days of the Winter Festival. Winners receive a Hall of Fame tee shirt. Ages 4-16. Free w/Museum admission $10/adult, $5/child. $2 off admission w/button.

12-3pm - Tennis-themed Craft - International Tennis Hall of Fame 194 Bellevue Avenue. (401) 849-3990 www.tennisfame.com. 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.

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.

12:30-4pm - The Economical Historic Home: Energy Efficiency Workshop for the Old House Owner 29 Touro Street How to care for your old house, protect Rhode Island's heritage, and help save the planet! Do you love your historic home, but hate the high heating bills and wasted energy? Learn how to make your old house more "green" saving money and energy without losing its historic character. Experts will present information and demonstrations on: insulation, weatherizing the building envelope, window repair and restoration, retrofitting for efficient heating systems, tax credits and funding, and more. Bring kids too, we will also be providing fund hands-on educational activities during the workshop (elsewhere on-site). Suitable for children ages 6-12. This workshop is a joint project of Newport Restoration Foundation, Preserve Rhode Island, Historic New England, and Providence Revolving Fund. Advance Registration required: (401) 846-4152 or www.newportrestoration.org/calendar

1-3pm - Carnival Mask Making Newport - Art Museum 76 Bellevue Avenue (401) 848-8200 $1 off fee for each workshop with button. Member adult & child $15, non-member adult & child $20, additional children $5 each.

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 - 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. Discount w/button (401) 847-3777.

2-4pm - 22nd Annual Nacho Tasting Brick Alley Pub, 140 Thames St. Sample award winning nachos. Free w/button and purchase of a beverage. A great place to be! (401) 849-6334

3-4pm - Balloon Making WorkshopNewport Harbor Hotel 49 Americas Cup Ave., A fun hands-on workshop with balloon artist Ron Sargent. Kids age 8 and up are invited to learn to make simple balloon animals and see complex designs created. $3/Free w/button. Space limited to 50.

6-9:30 - Kids Karaoke Rhino Bar & Grille 337 Thames St. M&M Sundaes, $3 with Button/$5 without. No Reservations; First come first serve Judge your favorite singer! Sing by yourself or sing with a group of friends. Just have fun! Free w/ button. (401) 846-0707

6:30pm - Samuel Adams Beer Dinner. Hosted by The Mooring Seafood Kitchen. Dinner at 7pm. Enjoy this annual event…a creative menu paired with traditional Sam Adams and unique specialty beers. A Boston Brewery representative will guide you through this intriguing Brew Masters Dinner. $50/$45 w/button. Reservations required, please call (401) 846-2260.

7pm - Dance Lessons East Bay Ballroom, 15 Fenner Ave. Ballroom, Latin, Swing and Country dance lessons. $15/$10 w/button. For more information call (401) 849-5678.

7pm - Murder Mystery Tour Belcourt Castle, 657 Bellevue Avenue. Murder Mystery evening features the Beechwood players who tour the rooms with you looking for clues to the dastardly crime committed in the Castle right before your eyes. $30 or $28 w/button. (401) 846-0669.

9pm - Karaoke Contest Gas Lamp Grille, 206 Thames Street. Come and compete or just sing for fun. 10% off food w/ button after 9pm (401) 845-9300