Friday, February 17

Refer to "On-Going Activities" for Additional Daily Events
Note: Children/Family Events are Denoted with a

9:30-5:00 International Tennis Hall of Fame & Museum- 194 Bellevue Ave. Discover the history of tennis and its superstars through a diverse collection of memorabilia, art, fashion, video and more from the 12th century through present day. The Museum is housed within the stunning Victorian architecture of the historic Newport Casino and surrounded by legendary grass tennis courts. Daily activities and special events make Winter Festival a great time to visit! For more information visit www.tennisfame.com

9:30-2:30 Make Your Own Marshmallow Snowman- Destination Chocolate, 15 Bowen's Wharf. Let it Snow! From the warmth of our candy wonderland, create your own marshmallow snowman. Come satisfy your sweet tooth while expressing your imagination as you make your own marshmallow snowman. Fun for all ages! $6/$5 w/button

10am-4pm Newport Mansion Tours - The Breakers 44 Ochre Pt. Ave., The Elms 367 Bellevue Ave., and Marble House 596 Bellevue Ave. (401) 847-1000 Admission $14.50-$28/$13.50-$27 w/button, youth 6-17 free when accompanied by an adult.

10am-4pm Newport Art Museum- 76 Bellevue Avenue. New hands on gallery activities for kids and families. Kids activities are free with admission to the museum. Make sure you wear your button for admission discount. Regular admission Adults $10 Senior $8 students & military $6 children under 5 free with button $9/$7/$5/Free

10am-5pm Helicopter Tour and Vineyard Packages-Bird's Eye View Helicopters, 211 Airport Access Rd.These helicopter and vineyard packages include a helicopter tour and vineyard tour, tasting, and logo wine glass starting at $125 plus tax per couple. Upgrade to our Island Helicopter Tour plus the Vineyard Tour and Tasting for $205.00 plus tax per couple. Fly over the vineyards and all of Newport in our "heated" helicopter. The Newport Vineyards Wine Tasting and Tours are available everyday during the Winter Festival. Call 401-843-8687 to book helicopter flight time. Present you button and get $10 off any tour and receive a free inflight video of your helicopter flight. A perfect way to get out of the house on a winter day

11am Discover Colonial Newport Walking Tour - Newport Historical Society Hear stories of revolution and ruin, struggles for religious liberty, and remarkable entrepreneurship among Newport's diverse people. 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-5pm Sakonnet Vineyards- 162 W. Main Rd., Little Compton. ine tasting and tours. $2 off tasting fee w/button. 15% off non-sale items & wine w/button (401) 635-8486

11am-5pm National Museum of American Illustration - 492 Bellevue Ave. Newport The museum's final week of the exhibition on Norman Rockwell: The American Imagist 50% off admission with button

12pm-5pm Mother Daughter Makeovers -Cosmetic Cosmos 387 Thames St. Makeup artists apply the newest shades of cosmetics to complement your skin and eye tones. Leave the shop gorgeous! (866) 842-0666. $30/$15 w/button.

12pm-5pm Newport Storm & Thomas Tew Distillery tours- 293 JT Connell Rd, In their 11 years of operation they have made 35 unique beers and brought back Newport's famous colonial rum tradition. Come sample fresh beer and aged rum at Rhode Island's Microbrewery and Distillery. 401-849-5232 $7/$5 with button for beer tour and $9/$7 with button for rum tour.

2pm Redwood Library Tours - 50 Bellevue Ave. Newport explore the oldest lending library in America, and the oldest library building in continuous use in the country. Admission $5/$4 with button

2pm Tour Greenvale Vineyards - 582 Wapping Road, 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. 15% discount off wine purchases w/button. (401) 847-3777

3-6pm Paint Your Own Pottery-The Accidental Artist 516 Thames St. Fun for all ages. You buy the pottery and paint time. We don't charge by the hour at our store! Spend the day with us! Appointments necessary for parties of 5 or more. (401) 662-0221. Paint time for 1 $9/$7 w/button. Paint time for 2 or more, $7/$5 w/button.

4:30pm- Lantern Tour of Colonial Newport - Newport Historical Society Feel transported through time to the heyday of this thriving colonial metropolis on a lantern-lit stroll through Newport's Historic Hill. Tour begins at the Museum & Shop at Brick Market 127 Thames Street. $12 a person/ $10 w/ Newport Festival button. Weather permitting; space is limited. (401) 841-8770

5pm-9pm Ice Skating - Newport Skating Center, Open 7 days a week - Located at 4 Commercial Wharf, off America's Cup Avenue, in downtown. The Skating Center is an outdoor, ice skating facility offering public skating sessions, skate rentals, a full concessions menu, warming area, and free parking! Visit SkateNewport.com or call 846-3018 for information. All dates and times are weather permitting and subject to change. $2 off skating admission w/ button. This offer can not be combined with any other offer or discount.

5pm - 11pm The Rhino Bar & Grille -337 Thames Street All you can eat fish n'chips $9.95 w/button kids eat ½ off with button.

5pm Sneak Preview Newport Skating Center 4 Commercial Wharf. Sneak Preview of talented performers from Skating Under the Stars. Free with button!

6:30 - 9:30 Mini Golf at The Hut - The Newport Recreation Department 35 Golden Hill St. will have an 18 hole mini golf course set up in their gym! All ages are welcome to play. $9 for adults $7 for children 12 and under OR $5 for anyone with a button! (401) 845-5800 6pm Newport Playhouse Dinner and Cabaret-Newport Playhouse & Cabaret - Restaurant 102 Connell Highway. Come enjoy a great buffet in our dining room. Then walk through the lobby to our intimate theatre for the hilarious comedy: NEVER GET SMART WITH AN ANGEL. After the show, your dinner table awaits you for cabaret. Dinner at 6pm show at 8pm 401-848-7529 $49.95/$40 w/button

7:30pm Family Event at The Hyatt: TBD

8pm Comedy with The Bit Players - Firehouse Theater 4 Equality Park Place. Award-winning Comedy Troupe, The Bit Players perform high-energy, fast-paced improvisation. With various bits, hilarious performers and the always popular participation from the audience there is no telling what might happen when The Players hit the stage. One thing is for certain, you will laugh! Much like the hit TV show "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" Everything is entirely made up on the spot, in front of your eyes - all live, including the music! $15/$10w/button includes hot cocoa & teas or cold drinks. Always BYOB. RESERVATIONS REQUIRED: 401-849-3473. www.firehousetheater.org.

7:30pm Frank Santos Jr. R-rated Comic Hypnotist7 Hyatt Regency, Goat Island. Be amazed when you, your friends or strangers across the room become stars of the show. The show is a must-see only for daring, open-minded adults. Frank Santos Jr., the comic hypnotist, puts on a hilarious, energetic show that will leave you in stiches! For more information call 401-847-7666

8pm Murder Mystery Weekend- Architect's INN, 31 Old Beach Rd Experience the suspense and excitement of a murder mystery in this Victorian Mansion in the City by the Sea. Presented by the Famous Actors of the Newport Murder Mystery Company. You will be receiving your character role in the mail before arrival. Lots of fun for all! Food & Alcohol included see website for details: www.architectsinn.com/murder-mystery/ $375 plus tax per person without button and $320 plus tax per person with button

9pm-11pm Adult Ice Skating - Newport Skating Center, Open 7 days a week - Located at 4 Commercial Wharf, off America's Cup Avenue, in downtown. The Skating Center is an outdoor, ice skating facility offering public skating sessions, skate rentals, a full concessions menu, warming area, and free parking! Visit SkateNewport.com or call 846-3018 for information. All dates and times are weather permitting and subject to change. $2 off skating admission w/ button. This offer cannot be combined with any other offer or discount.

10pm-1am The Rhino Bar & Grille -337 Thames Street Live Dj in the Mamba Room Dance Club no cover with button

Best Yoga/Fitness Instructor in Newport County Contest Description: Potter & Co., 172 Thames St. Nominate your favorite yoga instructor, Pilates instructor, personal trainer or other certified fitness instructor to be voted Best in Newport County. Nominees must be certified by a recognized national authority for fitness training, yoga instruction or Pilates instruction. Nominations will be accepted from February 1st through February 16th. Nominations may be submitted in person at Potter & Co. or via email. Voting will take place during Newport Winter Festival, February 17th - 24th and the winner will be announced on Saturday, February 25th. The winner will receive a Potter & Co. gift card for athletic apparel (and the individual who nominated the winner will receive a $25 Gift Card). 401-847-0392 shop@potterconewport.com

Trail Rides- Newport Equestrian Academy-281 Third Beach Rd., Middletown. 15% off regular prices w/button. 1 ½ & 2 hour rides to the beach. Must call for reservations. (401)848-5440