Thursday, February 21

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

9:30am-5pm - International Tennis Hall of Fame & Museum 194 Bellevue Ave. Guided Tour daily at 1:30pm; showcasing the Hall's extensive collection; 15% off all purchases at the International Tennis Hall of Fame Museum, and also The Tennis Store. All Winter Festival programs are free with general admission. $10/adult and $5/child. $2 off admission w/ button.

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.

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 10am until 4pm. 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 - Wii Tennis International Tennis Hall of Fame, 194 Bellevue Ave. After touring the museum try out a game of Wii Tennis. Try playing doubles with your family members. Come back later in the week and try your hand in our Wii Tennis Tournament! 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 .

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.

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.

10am-11:30am - Newport Winter Festival Youth Art Museum Tour and Fun Art Project. For Ages 6 and up! Newport Art Museum, 76 Bellevue Ave. We will tour the Newport Art Museum and get inspired to create our own. No registration necessary. Members $5, Non-Members $10, $2 off with button, parents free.

11am - A Visit from the Snow Queen Hampton Inn & Suites, 317 West Main Rd. Enjoy an enchanting journey into the life and tales of the "Snow Queen." The Snow Queen brings to life the frozen world of the Arctic, its land and its people. All this comes alive through stories, songs and interactive play. $3/Free with 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 - Discover Colonial Newport Walking Tour Discover the remarkable story of early Newport on a 1 1/2 -hour stroll through Newport's Historic Hill. Hear stories of revolution and ruin, struggles for religious liberty, and remarkable entrepreneurship among Newport's diverse people. Tours begin at the Museum of Newport History, 127 Thames Street. $12 per person/ $8 w/button. Weather permitting; reservations recommended. For reservations call (401) 846-0813.

11am-3pm - Trophy Photos International Tennis Hall of Fame, 194 Bellevue Ave. Re-create the winning moment of the US Open, with you as the winner! Have your picture taken holding a US Open trophy. Free w/ museum admission $10/adult, $5/child. $2 off admission w/button.

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.

12-4pm - Make Your Own Perfume Fireworks Gallery, (located near Touro Synagogue) 64 Spring St. Learn to make your own perfume…Great weekday activity! Customized for adults with individual attention for children too! $3/$2 w/button. (401) 846-1101. Monday - Friday.

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 - 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.

1 & 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

1-4pm-Live Jazz for Kids with Tish Adams Greenvale Vineyards, 582 Wapping Rd., Portsmouth. Special performance to introduce children to the sounds of jazz. Fun for all ages. Free. (401) 847-3777.

2-4pm - 20th Annual Nacho Tasting Brick Alley Pub, 140 Thames St. Sample award winning nachos. Free w/button and beverage purchase. A great place to be!

2-5pm Rum Tour & Tasting Package - Rum & Revolution History Walking Tour (2-3:30pm) & Rum Tasting at White Horse Tavern (3:30-5pm) Learn the history of drinking during a walking tour of Newport and then sample assorted rums in America's oldest operating tavern. Tour begins at the Museum of Newport History, 127 Thames Street and will end at the White Horse Tavern at 26 Marlborough Street. $25/$22 w/button. Weather permitting; (limited to 25 people) reservations required, call NRF at 846-4152.

4:30-7pm Hotel Viking Dinner Specials One Bellevue Ave. Children bring your parents and receive a 15% Winter Festival Dinner special w/button. After dinner enjoy the high-energy family comedy of David Hall upstairs in the ballroom.

5-7pm - Family Dinner and a Movie Loca, 109 Long Wharf. Enjoy dinner while watching a movie on 3 plasma screen TV's. Two showings 5pm and 6:45pm. With your button, kids enjoy $1 tacos and free Sundae Bar for dessert.

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

5:00pm - Lantern Tour of Colonial Newport. Feel transported through time to the day of this thriving colonial metropolis on a 1 1/2-hour lantern-lit stroll with professionally trained guides from the Newport Historical Society or the Newport Restoration Foundation. Tours begin at the Museum of Newport History, 127 Thames St. Adult $12/ $8 w/button. Weather permitting; reservations recommended. For reservations call (401) 846-0813.

7pm - The Comedy and Wit of David Hall presented by Newport Fed Hotel Viking, One Bellevue Ave. See Dave's award winning performance, full of high energy, witty comedy and mind-blowing miracles. He promises to leave everyone laughing. Dave's show is a blend of comedy magic half from the street and half from the stage, which makes up one funny show on a level all its own. Great fun for the whole family! $5/Free w/button. Don't miss dinner specials at the One Bellevue Restaurant in the Hotel Viking prior to the show.

9pm - Annual Best Hot Drink in Newport Contest The Red Parrot, 348 Thames St. The competition heats up as judges determine the Best Hot Drink in Newport! Local restaurants and bars invited to compete for the Festival Plaque. To enter, contact Chris at the Red Parrot (401) 847-3140. Contestants must provide their own liquor, garnishes, and glassware. Free admission.

10pm-1am Reggae Night w/ "Hot Like Fire" The Rhino Bar & Grill, 377 Thames St. Free w/button