Regional

Sail for Hope: The annual Sail for Hope race around Jamestown will be held Saturday. First start will be at 11 a.m. outside Newport Harbor. There will be an after-race party, trophies and auction at Newport Shipyard. Boats over 22 feet are invited to participate. The fee is $5 per foot based on length overall. All sailors are invited; Sail Newport will assign a rating if needed.

Register online at www.sailnewport.org. Sailors will receive wristbands for the party. Guests are invited to attend the party; additional tickets are available for a fee of $10. A cash bar and auction will take place after the event at the Newport Shipyard tent.

The proceeds will benefit local sailing teams from Rogers, Portsmouth and North Kingstown high schools, the Newport Harbormaster Emergency Equipment Fund and the Rhode Island Red Cross. For information, e-mail kim.cooper@sailnewport.org or call 846-1983.

Barrington

CD release party: The Friends of the Barrington Public Library will sponsor a free concert by Avi & Celia, who have just released Let It Rise, their new CD. The event is tonight at 7:30 at the Barrington Public Library Theatre, 281 County Rd. Avi Salloway, a former Barrington resident and BHS graduate, is half of the folk duet.

Pumpkin Junction festival, dance and supper: St. John’s Episcopal Church, 191 County Rd., will hold its Pumpkin Junction sale now through Saturday, when the event culminates with a Kids’ Fest, a 150th birthday square dance and church barbecue.

The Kids Fest will begin at 8:30 a.m., when there will be pumpkins for sale, a café selling breakfast and lunch treats, arts and crafts for sale and games, entertainment and rides for children. Encore, the church thrift shop, will be open. There is no charge to attend any of these daytime events.

At 5:30 p.m., a barbecue supper will be served under a tent, followed by an evening of square dancing, complete with a caller and instruction. The cost for supper and the square dancing is $10 per person, $20 per couple, and $30 for a family. For information, call St. John’s Church, 245-4065 or e-mail stjbar@att.net.

The public is welcome. Proceeds from the sale of the pumpkins will benefit many outreach programs of the church, including the local food bank. The pumpkins are for sale through October or until supplies run out.

Bristol

Autumn Gallery Night: Join the Bristol Independent Galleries for Autumn Gallery Night Friday from 5 to 9 p.m. Participating galleries include Bristol Looms, 49 Bradford St., Unit 2, Bristol Workshops in Photography featuring Julia and Stephen Brigidi, 4 Franklin St., Hope Gallery, 435 Hope St., Gallery 297, 297 Hope St., The Gallery at Interiors Etc. featuring Janice Antinucci, 417 Hope St., and The Paint Studio featuring Denise Zompa on Thames Street, across from DeWolf Tavern.

For more information, e-mail info@bristolworkshops.com or call 253-2351.

Fall concert series: Linden Place Museum will launch its fall concert series with a performance by Michael DiMucci and Friends Sunday at 1:30 p.m. in the gardens of Linden Place Mansion, 500 Hope St.

Pianist Diane Gualtieri, percussionist Karen Mellor and trumpeter Dick Parent will accompany DiMucci.Guests are welcome to bring lawn chairs, blankets and all picnic amenities. An optional picnic lunch can be ordered in advance for $10 and picked up on arrival.

Admission is free for Colt Circle members, $15 for the public and $10 for members of Linden Place and students with a valid ID. To make a reservation and request a picnic lunch, contact the Linden Place office, 253-0390. Picnic lunches must be ordered by tomorrow.

Fall story time programs: Rogers Free Library will offer fall story time programs in its new Children’s Department with craft activities and a snack.

The first fall session begins Monday and ends Nov. 6. Story times for 2- and 3-year-olds will be offered Monday, Tuesday and Thursday at 9:30 a.m. A story time program for 4- and 5-year-olds will be held Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m.

All story time programs are free. Registration is required and can be done by calling 253-6948 or by stopping by the Children’s Desk to sign up.

East Providence

Trips planned: The East Providence Recreation Department is planning a Nov. 5 trip to the North Shore Musical Theatre in Beverly, Mass., to see 42nd Street.

A trip to Wentworth Hills Golf Club in Plainville, Mass., for an afternoon of entertainment with Father Misgivings will be held Nov. 12. Lunch is included. Also, a trip to Mohegan Sun is planned for Nov. 19.

Reservations will be taken beginning tomorrow by calling Deborah Rochford at City Hall, 435-7513.

Blessing of the animals: All creatures great and small will be able to receive a blessing at the Church of the Epiphany’s annual Blessing of the Animals Sunday at the 10:30 a.m. service. Dogs, cats, birds, fish and reptiles are welcome. After the service, at 11:45 a.m., larger animals will be blessed by the clergy on the church grounds at 1336 Pawtucket Ave.

The service will also include the lively sounds of The Waylanders, a local bluegrass/country/gospel band.

For information, visit www.epiphanyep.org or call 434-5012.

Pumpkin fair: The Church of the Epiphany, 1336 Pawtucket Ave., will hold a festive fall pumpkin sale on the church property beginning Saturday through Oct. 30. Parishioners will sell pumpkins of varying sizes daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

In conjunction with the pumpkin sale, the church will host a craft fair/yard sale Oct. 18 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Spaces are available for use on a first-come, first served basis. For information and to reserve a space, call Susan McDonald, 728-4382 or sewsoo@cox.net.

Alumni to meet: The East Providence High School Alumni Association will meet Monday at 7 in the East Providence High School Library, 2000 Pawtucket Ave. New members are always welcome. Contact ephsalumni@yahoo.com for more information.

A Colonial Medical Show: The Weaver Library, 41 Grove Ave, will present “A Colonial Medical Show” Monday at 7 p.m. Dave Downs will talk about medical instruments and surgical practices presented in a lighthearted manner. A retired teacher, and a member of The Living History Association and the Rehoboth Minutemen, Downs shares his love of history and adds a little comedy to his programs.

The program is free to all. For information, contact Adult Services Librarian Joyce May, 434-2453 or jmay@eplib.org.

Middletown

Gigantic flea market: The Stewardship Board of the United Congregational Church, Valley Road at Green End Avenue will hold a flea market Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the driveway of the church. The date of the event was rescheduled due to poor weather last weekend. Merchandise will include antiques, collectibles, books and serviceable household items. New this year will be a farm table with fresh produce, jams and jellies. Lunch will be available.

Newport

Choreographer’s competition: The Island Moving Company’s Choreographers Competition will be held tomorrow at 7 p.m. at the company’s studio, 3 Charles St. The featured choreographer is Leo Gallo of Los Angeles. Audiences will have the opportunity to talk with the choreographer about his work and observe his work with the company’s dancers.

Kelly Ann Sloan, the second week finalist, will show her work in the same venue Oct. 10, and Adrienne Westwood will close her week with the company Oct. 17. All workshop performances are free.

The winner of the competition will be commissioned to create a new work for the company’s 27th season. For information visit www.islandmovingco.org or call 847-4470.

Members’ reception: The Newport Art Museum will host a members’ reception for fall exhibitions tomorrow from 5 to 7 p.m. The event will feature the exhibits “Daniel McManus: New Work,” “The Eloquence of Place: Forty Years of the Newport Restoration Foundation,” “Portraits of Newport Governors from the Rhode Island State House Collection,” and “Richard Grosvenor: Newport’s Muse and Mentor.”

The reception is free for Newport Art Museum Members, $10 for nonmembers. Those planning to attend are asked to call in advance, 848-8200, ext. 104.

RIPTA service reduction meetings: Two public hearings on RIPTA’s proposed service reductions will be held Tuesday at 2 and 6 p.m. in the program room at Newport Library, 300 Spring St. For bus schedule information, 781-9400 or visit www.ripta.com.

Portsmouth

Pumpkin Festival: Escobar’s Highland Farm, 133 Middle Rd., will hold its Pumpkin Festival Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event was rescheduled from last weekend due to the rain. The event will include pumpkin games and prizes, face painting and pumpkin crafts, scarecrow making, hay rides, the cow train and more. Admission to the corn maze is $7 for ages 12 and up, $5 for ages 5 to 11 and free for ages 4 and under. Call 683-1444 or 864-1064 for information.

Tiverton

Voter registration opportunities: With the cooperation of Tiverton’s Board of Canvassers staff, the Tiverton Democratic Town Committee has arranged to conduct a voter registration session for Sakonnet Bay Manor residents today at 1:30 p.m.

Other Tiverton residents who would like to register before the Oct. 4 deadline for full voting eligibility in November’s general election, but unable to get to Town Hall, can arrange a visit by a committee member. At the same time, they can obtain an application for a mail ballot. Call 624-4661.

Thrift shop offerings: Trinity Trade Thrift Shop, 1956 Main Rd., is featuring a fall and winter line of new and slightly used clothing. The inventory includes Halloween costumes, household items and children’s toys. The hours are 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday and Saturday.

Warren

Memoir and Journal Writing Workshop: Diane Collins will begin a six-part series of writing workshops for adults and teens at the George Hail Library, 530 Main St., Monday at 6 p.m. The workshop will continue on Mondays from 6 to 8 p.m. Registration is suggested, as the workshop series is limited to eight participants. To register or for additional information, call 245-7686 or visit www.georgehail.org.

Annual card party: The Warren Senior Center will hold its annual card party Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. in Andreozzi Hall, 20 Libby Lane. Dessert and coffee will be served. Tickets are $3.50 each and can be purchased by calling 245-5368 or at the door the night of the event.

Flu clinic: The Warren Senior Center, 20 Libby Lane, will hold a flu clinic Tuesday from 1 to 4 p.m. Sponsored by the Visiting Nurse Services of Newport and Bristol Counties, the clinic is open to anyone over the age of 18. Participants are reminded to bring their health insurance card. The flu vaccination is covered by Medicare, Medicaid, private pay, sliding fee scale. Those who are allergic to eggs or egg products cannot have a flu shot. For information, call 247-1930 or the Visiting Nurse Services, 682-2100, ext. 470. Advance registration is not necessary.