East Bay

01:00 AM EST on Friday, December 2, 2005

TODAY

Barrington

7:30 a.m., St. John's Church, 193 County Rd., third annual winter jazz concert by the Barrington High School jazz ensemble. Free to all.

Bristol

9:30 a.m., Rhode Island Veterans Home, Metacom Avenue, Barrington Garden Club, decorates for the holiday season.

8 p.m., Roger Williams University Performing Arts Center, 1 Old Ferry Rd., university's Dance Theatre presents fall concert, tickets, $10 or $5 for students and senior citizens. Information, (401) 254-3626.

Newport

5:45 p.m., Newport Yachting Center, America's Cup Avenue at Commercial Wharf, sixth annual opening of center's skating rink, the Sovereign Bank Family Skating Center, and the center's 26th annual tree lighting. Information, (401) 846-1600 or skatenewport.com.

6 to 8 p.m., Hyatt Regency Hotel, Goat Island, Rose Island Lighthouse Foundation, annual holiday auction and cocktail party. Tickets, $35 at the door. Information, (401) 847-4242.

8 p.m., Firehouse Theater, 4 Equality Park Place, Greetings, a look at a mixture of Christmas, Hanukkah and New Age philosophy. $20 each, reservations suggested, (401) 849-FIRE (3473).

TOMORROW

Bristol

9 a.m. to 4 p.m., VFW Post 237 Home, 850 Hope St., holiday craft fair.

9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Audubon Society's Environmental Education Center, Hope Street, annual holiday craft show.

10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Franklin Court Assisted Living, 180 Franklin St., holiday fair.

10 a.m. to 3 p.m., First Congregational Church, High Street, 75th annual Christmas bazaar.

2 p.m., Roger Williams University Performing Arts Center, 1 Old Ferry Rd., university's Dance Theatre presents fall concert, tickets, $10 or $5 for students and senior citizens. Information, (401) 254-3626.

7 p.m., St. Mary Church, Wood Street, Bristol County Interfaith Choir, 25th annual Many Moods of Christmas concert. Information, (401) 253-8106.

Newport

9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Rotunda, Easton's Beach, Memorial Boulevard, 5th annual designer wreath sale to benefit Lucy's Hearth.

10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Samuel Whitehorne Museum House, Thames Street, "A Night Before Christmas" tours for visitors, $5 adults, $2 children under age 16. Information, (401) 849-7300.

10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Newport Art Museum, 76 Bellevue Ave., Family Free Day; free workshops and tours, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

10:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., St. John the Evangelist, 61 Poplar St., Advent Quiet Day.

Noon to 3 p.m., Easton's Beach Rotunda, Memorial Boulevard, Santa's Workshop, hosted by the City of Newport's Recreation Department, Newport Rotary Club and Newport Daily News. Admission $5, Santa arrives by firetruck at 1 p.m. and visits with children until 2:30 p.m. Canned food donations for the Salvation Army of $1 or greater value will get free carousel ride. Information, (401) 845-5810, (401) 845-5800 or (401) 847-6875.

1 to 4 p.m., Honyman Hall, Trinity Church, Queen Anne Square, Christmas Silver Tea and Holiday Boutique.

4 p.m., Jane Pickens Theatre, Touro Street, Christmas in Newport, Movie Magic, premiere showing, documentary Karen Blixen, Out of This World, featuring Meryl Streep. Admission, $10 adults, $8 senior citizens and $6 for students. Information, (401) 849-6454 or christmasinnewport.org.

4:30 p.m., Bowen's Wharf, off America's Cup Avenue, 35th annual Bowen's Wharf Christmas tree lighting, Santa and Mrs. Claus, Frosty the Snowman, pony rides, Christmas carol sing-along, viewing of the Newport Harbor Lighted Boat Parade. Free to all.

5 to 7 p.m., DeBlois Gallery, 138 Bellevue Ave., opening reception, annual Fine Arts and Crafts Invitational. Information, (401) 847-9977 or debloisgallery.com.

5 to 7 p.m., Spring Bull Gallery, 138 Bellevue Ave., opening reception, 15th annual Les Petites Oeuvres (Little Picture Show).

6 to 9 p.m., Griswold House, Newport Art Museum, 76 Bellevue Ave., Gilbert Stuart's 250th birthday celebration, cocktail reception and live auction. Proceeds benefit Gilbert Stuart Museum and the Rhode Island Youth Entrepreneurship Program. Tickets and information, Ann Marie Marshall, (401) 383-7940.

6:30 p.m., eighth annual holiday Harbor Lights illuminated boat parade in Newport Harbor. Best viewing from Bowen's Wharf, Christie's Landing, Perrotti Park and points along the wharf areas.

8 p.m., Firehouse Theater, 4 Equality Park Place, Greetings, a look at a mixture of Christmas, Hanukkah and New Age philosophy. $20 each, reservations suggested, (401) 849-FIRE (3473).

9 p.m. to 1 a.m., Ochre Court, Ochre Point Avenue, Salve Regina University's 29th annual Governor's Ball. Information, (401) 341-2381.

Portsmouth

9 a.m. to 2 p.m., The Bradley School, 2820 East Main Rd., holiday bazaar.

10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Common Fence Point Community Hall, Common Fence Point Improvement Association, Home Shopping Showcase, local vendors for Tupperware, Pampered Chef, Avon, Home Interiors, Stampin Up, Creative Memories and more.

2 to 4 p.m., Portsmouth Free Public Library, 2658 East Main Rd., demonstration of stamping by Janet Hawkins of Stampin' Up. Free to all.

Tiverton

10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Senior Center, 207 Canonicus St., knitting, quilting and watercolor fair.

Warren

8 to 11 a.m., St. Thomas the Apostle Church, Metacom Avenue, Breakfast with Santa. Admission, $7 adults, $3 ages 5 to 12, free under age 5.

SUNDAY

Bristol

1 p.m., Jackie's Galaxie restaurant, Metacom Avenue, Holy Rosary Sodality of St. Elizabeth Church, annual Christmas party.

1 to 3 p.m., Green River Gallery, second floor, 297 Hope St., opening reception, "Not Too Large Picture Show," small art ideal for holiday gifts.

2 p.m., Roger Williams University Performing Arts Center, 1 Old Ferry Rd., university's Dance Theatre presents fall concert, tickets, $10 or $5 for students and senior citizens. Information, (401) 254-3626.

2 to 5 p.m., Bristol Historical & Preservation Society, 48 Court St., monthly open house, "First Sunday in Jail." Free to all.

3 p.m., St. Mary Church, Wood Street, Bristol County Interfaith Choir, 25th annual Many Moods of Christmas concert. Information, (401) 253-8106.

Little Compton

1 to 7 p.m., Wilbur & McMahon Schools gym, the Commons, Citizens' Scholarship Foundation's 12th annual Ben Wilkie Memorial Tree Spree.

Middletown

9:30 a.m. to noon, The Bazarsky Religious School, Temple Shalom, 223 Valley Rd., annual book fair.

Newport

10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Samuel Whitehorne Museum House, Thames Street, "A Night Before Christmas" tours for visitors, $5 adults, $2 children under age 16. Information, (401) 849-7300.

2 p.m., Firehouse Theater, 4 Equality Park Place, Greetings, a look at a mixture of Christmas, Hanukkah and New Age philosophy. $20 each, reservations suggested, (401) 849-FIRE (3473).

4 p.m., Trinity Church, Queen Anne Square, annual candlelight performance of Christmas portion of Handel's Messiah, Trinity Senior Choir, strings and soloists.

6 to 10 p.m., Loca Restaurant, Long Wharf, Newport Film Salon, fundraiser, tickets $25 in advance, $30 at the door. Information, NewportFilmSalon.org.

Portsmouth

5:15 p.m., Portsmouth Free Public Library, 2658 East Main Rd., 22nd annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony.

Tiverton

4 p.m., Town Hall, Highland Road, Christmas tree lighting.

Warren

5 p.m., St. Alexander Church, 221 Main St., Roman Catholic churches of Warren, Advent Penance service; several priests will hear confessions. All are welcome.

MONDAY

Barrington

7:30 p.m., Town Hall, East Main Road, Town Council, meeting.

Bristol

6 to 8 p.m., Roger Williams University, Admissions/Visitor's Center, 1 Old Ferry Rd., information session for graduate programs. Information, (888) 674-8479 or rwu.edu/Admission/For+Graduate+students.

Middletown

7 to 8:30 p.m., Middletown Public Library, 700 West Main Rd., state Department of Children, Youth and Families and Adoption Rhode Island, Foster Care and Adoption Information Night. Information, Robin Perez, DCYF Foster Parent Recruiter, (401) 528-2700 or Bernie Hicks, Adoption Rhode Island, (401) 724-1910.

7 p.m., Town Hall, East Main Road, Town Council, meeting.

Newport

6 to 7 p.m., Bayside Family YMCA, West Street, workshop program, psychologist Lucia Matthews, "Living with Adolescence." Free to all.

6:30 p.m., Tiverton High School library, 100 North Brayton Rd., Financial Aid Night.