Keep the St. Patrick's Day party going - or try these alternatives - this weekend
Sure parade weekend has passed but with St. Patrick's Day falling on a Friday this year that means the celebration continues for another week.
Don't put the green away just yet because this weekend is full of events and corned beef to keep you going.
And don't worry, if you've tired of St. Patrick's already or don't like corned beef there's plenty of other events happening this weekend that won't involve shamrocks or leprechauns.
Take a look at these events and start planning your weekend now.
Corned beef dinners
Restaurants across Newport County will surely have hearty corned beef dinners and sandwiches filling their specials menus, but this is also the time to dip into a local hall and get a taste of home cooking. These three options will give you a chance to enjoy the feast all weekend long.
Hosted by the Ancient Order of Hibernians, 4-8 p.m. Friday with music from 6-8 p.m. Hibernian Hall, 2 Wellington Ave., Newport. Served with boiled potatoes, carrots, boiled onions, beets. Traditional Irish music by “Rhode to Dublin.” Tickets are $20.00 per dinner, available at AOH Hall. Payment via cash, credit, or local check. Inquiries: Email Bill Cardinal at bilcardnl@aol.com or call AOH Hall at (401) 847-8671.
64th Annual “Irish Night,” sponsored by Knights of Columbus Middletown/Newport Council #256.K of C Hall, 7 Valley Road, Middletown. Doors open Saturday at 6 p.m. Traditional corned beef and cabbage dinner and entertainment. Suggested donation $25. For tickets, call the Council at (401) 846-8800, or email Brian Geerbdgeer31@yahoo.com or Michael O'Sullivan mikeosull@cox.net.
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“Gaelic & Garlic” Celebration Supper. A fundraiser in memory of Ralph J. Gizzi to benefit Forum Lodge 391, Sons & Daughters of Italy in America. Vasco da Gama Hall, 15 Fenner Ave., Newport. Doors open Sunday at 2:30 p.m. Tickets $30. Dinner will feature corned beef and potatoes, pasta and sausage, bread and desserts and beverages (cash bar). For tickets, contact Greg Gizzi at (401) 226-3705.
Newport's Irish History
Explore “Irish Newport” on this narrated tour presented by the Museum of Newport Irish History. Two departures: 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. These two-hour tours will include stops at sites connected with Newport’s Irish heritage, including Forty Steps and the Barney Street Cemetery. Tours include an introductory visit to the Museum’s Interpretive Center on Lower Thames Street. Sponsored by Viking Tours of Newport in memory of Karen A. Oakley. Reservations are a must as space is limited. For more information and to reserve, visit the “Events” page at newportirishhistory.org or phone Larry Bartley at 401-965- 7276.
Classical Music Concert
The Jamestown Arts Center,18 Valley St., Jamestown, is hosting Bridge, Brahms and Beyond from 7-9 p.m. on Friday.
Two award-winning classical musicians, Milena Pajaro-Van de Stadt and Natalie Zhu, perform treasured gems of viola and piano repertoire including: Brahms "Sonata in F minor," "Two Pieces" by Frank Bridge, "Morpheus" by Rebecca Clarke and selections from the beloved Romeo and Juliet by Prokofiev for viola and piano. This concert is an opportunity to hear this seldom performed, exquisite repertoire for viola and piano.
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Tickets are $35. Visit jamestownartcenter.org/events/bridges-brahms-and-beyond for more information.
French Film Festival
After a three-year hiatus Salve Regina University's French Film Festival is back with six award-winning French films for viewers to enjoy from Sunday, March 19, through Thursday, March 30.
The festival is open to the general public, as well as the Salve Regina community.
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This year, the French Film Festival will offer a little bit of everything for its audience. There is a quirky comedy, an animated movie on refugees from the Spanish Civil War, and a lavish adaptation of one of French novelist Honoré de Balzac’s greatest novels. Films will focus on contemporary issues of diversity, inequality and gender identity, while also relishing a classic of French cinema’s legacy.
All six films will be screened on campus in the O’Hare Academic Building’s Bazarsky Lecture Hall. On opening night, a wine and cheese reception will be held after the first film, “Gagarine,” while the Sunday matinee, “Les Illusions Perdues,” will be preceded by a reception with pastries and coffee.
To buy tickets for any of the individual films, please go to the French Film Festival’s webpage. To avoid lines at the door, patrons are encouraged to buy a festival pass online.
For the general public, admission is $15 for Sunday films and receptions, $10 for weeknight films and $40 for a festival pass. Salve Regina’s students, faculty and staff receive free admission with valid Salve Regina ID. Tickets for individual screenings will be available at the door for cash or check only.
For general festival information, email frenchfilmfestival@salve.edu.
This article originally appeared on Newport Daily News: Events in Newport March 17-19: Corned beef dinners, French film fest
