Governor's Bay Day 2008
GOVERNOR'S BAY DAY 2008
Free RIPTA Beach Bus Express
Departs various locations around the state taking beach goers to Roger Wheeler State Beach, Salty Brine State Beach and Scarborough State Beach for a day of fun in the sun
Saturday Evening, July 26th
Governor's Bay Day Kickoff! Misquamicut Music Festival
| Misquamicut State Beach, Westerly |
5 PM - 10 PM
Sponsored by the Misquamicut Business Association
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- Misquamicut Music Festival Concert featuring musical entertainment by:
- Jefferson Starship
- Quicksilver Messenger Service
- Terry Sylvester - (formerly of the Hollies)
- The Beach Bums
- Black and White featuring Prof. Harp and Ted Stevens
- Joey Nigrelli
- Far Off Place
- Flav Martin
- Grand Fireworks Display
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Bay Day Sunday July 27th
Free Beach Parking
| Colt State Park, Bristol |
12 - 4 PM |
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- 12 - 2:00pm: Rockin' Soul Horns concert in the park
- 12 - 3:00pm: Save the Bay will be offering Bay Island Boat Tours
Tours will depart 12pm, 1pm, 2pm and 3pm (first come, first served)
- 12 - 4:00pm: Great Outdoors Pursuit
- Health and Wellness Education Blue Cross Blue Shield
- DEM guided walks and tree identification activities
- Biking on the bike path (bring your own bike)
- Bring your own lunch picnic
- Fishing and fishing lessons(bring your own pole or we can provide)
- Kids Great Outdoors Pursuit Games with Ranger Rosa
- Raffles and giveaways
- Naturalist program
- 2 - 5:00pm: True Oldies Street Team offering games and prizes
- Boating Safety Demonstration by the Department of Environmental Management
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| Roger Wheeler State Beach, Narragansett |
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
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- 10:00am - 1:00pm: Lite Rock 105 at the beach with prizes for beach goers
- Mystic Aquarium with family games and activities
- 11:00am - 3:00pm: Annual Sand Sculpture Contest! Build or create sand structures using your imagination! Prizes provided by Lite Rock 105 and 99.7FM awarded at 3pm, registration at 11am at Pavilion
- 11:00am - 4:00pm: Rhode Island Emergency Management Mobile Command Tour
- 12:00pm - 4:00pm: DCYF presents: "Fishing for Families" Biomes touch and feel tank with sea creatures
- 12:00pm - 4:00pm: Rhode Island State Council on the Arts sponsors local artist, Allison Newsome in creating Governor's Bay Day Sand Sculptures - a momento for all ages to take home from the beach
- 12:00pm - 4:00pm: Serenades on the beach by Compass Rose Sea Chanty Singers, sponsored by Rhode Island State Council on the Arts
- 1:00pm - 4:00pm: 630 WPRO and 99.7FM giveaways
- Concert by Someday Providence
- Chance to win a $50 savings bond from RI Credit Union
- Pay WPRO Talk Toss for great prizes
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| Scarborough State Beach, Narragansett |
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
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- 8:00am - 3pm: Tim Hortons free ice-coffee sampling
- 9:00am - 12pm: 92 PRO-FM Prize Giveaway for "Beach Goers"
- DJ playing 92 PRO-FM favorites
- Sign up between 9 - 10am for a chance to win a spot into the PRO-FM Dig beginning at 10:30am
- PRO-FM Dig prizes include a trip for two to Los Angeles, Banana Boat Sunscreen, PRO-FM beach balls, beach towels, t-shirts, and more!
- 10am - 3pm: Rhode Island National Guard Rock Climbing Wall
- 1pm - 4pm: HOT 106 Beach Prize Giveaways
- DJ spinning music for the afternoon
- HOT 106 will be doing a "Gold Digger" beach promotion where beach goers can dig in the sand for two to Manhattan to see Missy Elliot LIVE in the Pepsi Smash Concert, courtesy of Pepsi
- Marines 1 - 4pm
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| Goddard Memorial State Park, Warwick |
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
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- 11:00am - 2:00pm: United Healthcare will be providing Dermascan screenings
- 11:30am - 1:30pm: Complimentary Neighborhood Barbecue
- 11:30am - 1:30pm: Concert by the Vini Ames Band in the Carousel Pavilion
- 12pm - 2pm: Department of Health beach program information and giveaways
- 12pm - 4pm: Department of Elderly Affairs/The Point giveaway
- Coast 93.3 Kidz 'n Family Program
- Beach theme activities for children within an interactive tent
- Giveaways
- Premio sausage sampling
- Photos on a dollar bill activity
- Department of Environmental Management Division of Agriculture will present: Fresh produce demonstrations with chefs from Johnson and Wales University
Food vouchers for seniors
- Department of Environmental Management/Rhode Island Saltwater Anglers Association Kick-off yearlong Striper Competition
- REI will be providing Sport Kayaking demonstrations
- IRS information for seniors regarding the Economic Stimulus Payment
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| Camp Cronin, Narragansett |
3:30 PM
Department of Environmental Management - dedication/unveiling of Fishermen's Memorial |
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| Beaches close and reopen frequently, so check the Department of Health's beach monitoring website, or call the beach hotline at (401( 322-2751 to find out which beaches are closed on any given day |
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