Wednesday, February 17

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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 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-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 - 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 - 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

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.

11am - Teddy Bear Story Time - "Story & Song Celebration" Sponsored by the Hampton Inn & Suites 317 West Main Rd. Bring your favorite Teddy Bear and listen to the musical storyteller Christopher 'Kavi' Carbone share captivating stories and songs of the wonders of winter, while having tea for adults and milk and cookies for children, ages 3 and up. $3/Free 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

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.

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.

11:30am - Newport's Other Summer Colony Explore the lives of Newport's forgotten nineteenth-century intellectuals, artists, scientists, and more on 1 ½ hour waking tour through the Catherine, and Old Beach Road neighborhoods. 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

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

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.

1-3pm - Chinese New Year Craft - Newport Art Museum 76 Bellevue Avenue (401) 848-8200 Use paints, paper and glitter to make a celebratory medallion. Member adult & child $15, non-member adult & child $20, additional children $5 each. $1 off w/button.

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

1:30pm & 2:30pm - 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.

1:30-3pm -Winter Festival Movie Time Jane Pickens Theater, 49 Touro St. Families can enjoy the newly released "CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF MEATBALLS" on the big screen at the Jane Pickens theatre. The theatre has a full array of great refreshments for sale! Movie Free w/button. Limited to 300 seats.

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 - 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 - 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.

2-3pm - Parent & Child Meditation & Mandala Making -Wabi Sabi Way. Please call to register. $10 adult/ $5 Child $2 off w/button (401) 849-3211

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

5-7pm IHOP Family Fun Night! IHOP Family Restaurant in Middletown, 195 West Main Rd. Bring the kids for dinner and be entertained by a great balloon artist Ron the Balloon Man! 20% discount on dinner w/button. Free balloon animals.

6-9pm - Tequila Tasting & South American Wine Dinner Perro Salado 19 Charles Street hosted by Perro Salado & Bellevue Wine & Spirits (401)846-7993

6-10:30pm - Fajitas and Ritas! Rhino Bar & Grille, 337 Thames St. All you can eat Fajitas for $8.95 and up with button. Homemade Sangria and Margaritas. (401) 846-0707

6:30pm - 8:30pm Kid Dance Party at the Mamba Room! At the Rhino Bar & Grille, 337 Thames St. Kids ages 8-13 get on the dance floor and learn the latest, coolest moves with Dance Force, a high-energy dance team! Don't miss this awesome dance party. $4/Free with button. Parents enjoy dinner at The Rhino Bar & Grille featuring Winter Festival specials - A great night out for the whole family!

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 - Larry Brown Swing Band - Belcourt Castle, 657 Bellevue Avenue. $2 off admission with button. (401) 846-0669

9pm - 10th Annual Martini Contest at the Cocktail Lounge at Newport Grand.-Bartenders will shake, stir and serve their most distinctive chilled cocktail in hopes to win the most coveted title "Best Martini". The contest is free and open to the public. Guests are invited to see the bartenders in action as they whip up their prize-winning drinks and may enjoy samples of the entries. Must be 21 years of age or older to attend the contest. Space is limited for bartenders on a first-come, first-serve basis. For complete registration information or to enter, please call Holly Martucci at Newport Grand at (401) 849-5000. Open PDF Flyer

9pm Acoustic Night Gas Lamp Grille, 206 Thames Street. Acoustic act performs cover songs with some originals. Food & Drink specials No cover w/button.