
MAY 24, 2008..........................................Newport, Rhode Island.

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EVENT |
TIME and PLACE |
Thomas Tew Thieves Market |
10AM-6PM at Brick Market Place
Scurvy vendors selling authentic period clothing, books, jewelry, toys, pirate paraphernalia and the official PirateFest t-shirt. Also face painting, caricature artist plus Eleyne Austen Sharp, author of "Pirate Fever!" and artist Jason Eckhardt, a Thomas Tew descendant! |
Pirate Treasure Hunt |
10AM-12 noon in downtown Newport
Pick up your treasure map at the Thomas Tew Thieves Market at Brick Market Place. Maps are $2.00 each. |
Captain's Cruise |
10:15AM aboard Sightsailer ($25.00 per person; 16 passenger maximum; reservations recommended) Meets at Bowen's Wharf. 401-849-3333 |
Captain Marcus Pirate Show |
10:30AM at Newport Public Library
Pirate Captain Marcus (Marc Kohler) will be landed in Newport to seek treasure buried in the bowels of the Newport Public Library. Any swashbuckling shipmate (age 4 and up) who be willing to abide by the Pirate's Code is welcome to share stories, pirate history and lore with the Captain himself. 300 Spring Street, lower level. 401-847-8720 |
Cap'n Nick's Newport Pirate Walk
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11AM-12:30PM at Visitors Information Center
Want to know more about Newport's notorious seadogs and bring home some of Cap'n Nick's own treasure? Join costumed buccaneers on this 90-minute walking tour. ($15.00--adults, $10.00--children, 6-17 years; tickets sold by phone, on website and at Visitors Information Center.) 23 America's Cup Avenue. 401-294-4922 |
Captain's Cruise |
12:15PM aboard Sightsailer ($35.00 per person; 16 passenger maximum; reservations recommended) Meets at Bowen's Wharf. 401-849-3333 |
Pirate Sail |
1PM aboard Full Circle ($29.00 per person; 6 passenger maximum; reservations required) Meets outside The Mooring restaurant, 1 Sayers Wharf. 401-662-2115
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Family Pirate School |
1:30PM at Brick Market Place
Learn how to act like a pirate...Arrrrr! |
Cap'n Nick's Newport Pirate Walk |
2PM-3:30PM at Visitors Information Center
Want to know more about Newport's notorious seadogs and bring home some of Cap'n Nick's own treasure? Join costumed buccaneers on this 90-minute walking tour. ($15.00--adults, $10.00--children, 6-17 years; tickets sold by phone, on website and at Visitors Information Center.) 23 America's Cup Avenue. 401-294-4922 |
Captain Marcus Pirate Show |
2PM at Newport Public Library
Pirate Captain Marcus (Marc Kohler) will be landed in Newport to seek treasure buried in the bowels of the Newport Public Library. Any swashbuckling shipmate (age 4 and up) who be willing to abide by the Pirate's Code is welcome to share stories, pirate history and lore with the Captain himself. 300 Spring Street, lower level. 401-847-8720 |
Pirate Fashion Show |
2:30PM at Brick Market Place Presented by Shire Attire |
Captain's Cruise |
2:45PM aboard Sightsailer ($35.00 per person; 16 passenger maximum; reservations recommended) Meets at Bowen's Wharf. 401-849-3333 |
Pirate Sail |
3PM aboard Full Circle ($29.00 per person; 6 passenger maximum; reservations required) Meets outside The Mooring restaurant, 1 Sayers Wharf. 401-662-2115 |
Pirate Songs and Stories |
3:30PM at Brick Market Place Presented by Rhode Island Pirate Players |
Kiddie Pirate Costume Contest |
4:30PM at Brick Market Place
Our last two contest winners were "Cap'n Jack Sparrow" and "Davy Jones". Who will be this year's prize winner? |
Captain's Cruise |
4:45PM aboard Sightsailer ($35.00 per person; 16 passenger maximum; reservations recommended) Meets at Bowen's Wharf. 401-849-3333 |
Pirate Sail |
5PM aboard Full Circle ($29.00 per person; 6 passenger maximum; reservations required) Meets outside The Mooring restaurant, 1 Sayers Wharf. 401-662-2115 |
Captain's Cruise |
7PM aboard Sightsailer ($35.00 per person; 16 passenger maximum; reservations recommended) Meets at Bowen's Wharf. 401-849-3333 |
Pirate Sail |
7PM aboard Full Circle ($29.00 per person; 6 passenger maximum; reservations required) Meets outside The Mooring restaurant, 1 Sayers Wharf. 401-662-2115 |
c. 2008 by Austen Sharp LLC, P.O. Box 12, Newport, RI 02840. (Top photo credit: Kristin Furtado Photography)