Sunday, February 21

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

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.

10am-4pm - Guided Tours of Belcourt Castle 657 Bellevue Ave. $15 adult $10 seniors & college/$7 students/ $5 child, under 6 free. $5 off adult admission and $1.00 off all others w/ button. (401)846-0669 or www.belcourtcastle.org

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-2pm - People's Credit Union's Festival Day at Easton's Beach People's Credit Union invites you to a day of family fun at the beach! Carousel rides, (first one free w/button.) Be a part of these great events…

11am - Children's Block Hunt Children enjoy an old-fashioned block hunt with prizes! Age categories: 2-4, 5-7 & 8-10

Incredible balloon artist Ron Sargent.

Don't miss the 15' Baboo!

11am-12:30pm ALL HANDS Drumming for all ages - Interactive fun-filled performance for children and parents to beat, shake, rattle and roll with drums, shakers, tambourines, bells and blocks as Tony provides a variety of beats to play along with.

Sandtasia Sand Sculpture Demo watch as these pros create a masterpiece!

Sand/Snow Sculpture Contest Fun for all ages, whether it be snow or sand, see who can build the most extraordinary structure. Judging at 1:15pm. There are three Categories 1) Adult 2) Family & 3) Children. Prizes sponsored by People's Credit Union. & The Newport Winter Festival. To pre-register your teams call (401) 847-7666, or register the day of, at 10:30am.

Suspenders Juggling Troupe See their incredible juggling and balancing act on stilts while laughing at their antics.

12pm- Polar Bear Plunge Easton's Beach. High noon plunge! The daring are invited to join in a swim in the frosty Atlantic Ocean. www.newportpolarbears.bravehost.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-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. (401) 848-2501

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.

12:30pm & 1:30pm - Seal Watches Join the Rose Island Lighthouse Foundation and Save The Bay aboard M/V Aletta Morris for a 2-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: $30 adult & $25 kids/seniors, $3 off w/button. Times vary daily due to low tide.

1-2pm- Pony Rides Newport Equestrian Academy, 287 Third Beach Road, Middletown. Indoor Arena $5 or free w/button. (401) 848-5440

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.

2pm Chamber Concert performed by Musica Dolce Chamber Players- Channing Memorial Church, 135 Pelham Street. Chamber music concert of works by Mozart, Mendelssohn, and Ravel. $15 or $12 w/button. (401) 683-0333.

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.

Champagne with Alva Belcourt Castle, 657 Bellevue Avenue. A tour of the rooms with the indomitable Alva Vanderbilt, who divorced W.K. Vanderbilt to marry Belcourt's O.H.P Belmont. Ms. Judy Martin presents recollections and memories of Mrs. Belmont. Present owner of Belcourt Castle, Mrs. Harle Tinney, joins in the Champagne toast to women's rights and Alva's participation in the 19th Amendment - Votes for Women. (401) 846-0669

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 with Button (401) 847-3777.

3-7pm - Jazz with Mac Chrupcala and trio with guest artist - 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

4pm - Beer Dinner Fluke Bar & Kitchen, 41 Bowen's Wharf. Wurst on Pumpernickle Toasts with horseradish mustard, Short ribs with caraway spetzle and roasted root vegetables, Dessert, and Beer with each course. $35 plus tax and gratuity, $30 with button. Space is limited, please reserve today by calling (401) 849-7778

6pm-7:30pm - Mid-Winter Performance at The Breakers 424 Bellevue Ave. Enjoy a performance of Chinese and Western music and traditional Chinese dance in observance of the Chinese New Year. Musicians and dancers from Di Zhi Da Xue University of Wuhan, China will perform in the Great Hall of The Breakers. It will be one of only a handful of performances by the group in the United States celebrating the Chinese New Year. Doors open at 6 p.m., performance begins at 6:30 p.m. Advance sale tickets and at the door with a Winter Festival button, $15. General admission at the door, $20. Children 6-17, $5. Tickets available online at www.NewportMansions.org

7-9pm - Winter Community Concert Rhode Island Wind Ensemble Marriott Hotel Atrium. Hosted by The Seamen's Church Institute & People's Credit Union. (401) 847-4260

9:30-11pm-Sovereign Bank Family Skating Center Adult Skate (18 & over) Newport Yachting Center, America's Cup Avenue. Enjoy a night of skating with your friends. Skate rentals available for a fee. Adults $5, $2 off w/button. (401) 846-3018.