Bay Day 2011 Events
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Only in Rhode Island would a body of water get its own day.
But what a day it is. Governor Lincoln D. Chafee has announced all the fun and festivities coming up this weekend for Rhode Island's annual Governor’s Bay Day celebration to take place Sunday, July 31, 2011 at locations around the state. All events are free and designed to be enjoyed by people of all ages; transportation to South County beaches will be provided at no cost by the RIPTA Beach Bus Express, and parking at all State Beaches will be free.
“As Rhode Islanders, we are fortunate to live among the natural beauty of our state’s beaches and parks,” Governor Chafee said. “Bay Day is a terrific opportunity to get out and spend time with family and friends in some of these unique and special settings. Whether you head inland to a quiet woodland park, or down to the ocean for swimming or boating, there will be plenty of enjoyable activities for all Rhode Islanders.”
Highlights of Bay Day festivities include complimentary sailing trips at India Point Park, courtesy of the Community Boating Center; the RI Great Outdoor Pursuit sponsored by the Department of Environmental Management (DEM) at Colt State Park; neighborhood barbeques and cookouts; a bike safety program hosted by the Department of Transportation (DOT) at Scarborough Beach; a kite flying demonstration at Breton Point; and a sand sculpture contest at Roger Wheeler Beach.
Bay Day Schedule of Events
Colt State Park, Bristol
11-1: COAST 93.3 and B101, Paw Sox tickets, t-shirts, and other giveaways, Make and Take Arts and Crafts for kids
11-1: DEM Great Outdoors Pursuit Team Check-In
11-4: DEM Fish & Wildlife Touch Tank, DEM Parks & Recreation Naturalist Program, DEM Division of Agriculture/Farmers’ Market and healthy cooking demonstrations with chefs from Kid’s First RI, DEM Division of Forestry/Self-guided tree identification hikes starting at the John H. Chafee Monument, DEM Office of Criminal Investigation/Environmental Watchdog Program
11-4: Usborne Books and More/Interactive educational books with environmental and health related themes
11-1: Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation/Recycling educational materials and appearances by MaxMan, the recycling superhero
11-4: Tutor Doctor/Prize wheel and information about tutoring services for students of all ages
11-4: Garelick Farms/Free, refreshing beverages (limited quantities on a first come, first serve basis)
11-1:30: Museum of Natural History/Rhode Island Rocks! Geology demonstration (bring rocks and minerals you find for identification by a geologist
11-4: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Touch Tank and Ocean Research Vessel
11-3: “’Dancin’ with Hoops” Hula Hooping presented by Creative Game Parties
11:30-1: Complimentary Neighborhood Barbeque/First come, first serve basis
12-2: Vini Ames concert
All day: URI’s Master Gardeners - gardening tips
Ultimate Frisbee Demonstration by Utlearsh Shah
Scarborough State Beach, Narragansett
9-11: 92 PRO-FM/Join 92 PRO-FM at Scarborough State Beach for the Flood Free Ride Beach Dig! Stop by the 92 PRO-FM Tent on Scarborough Pavilion between 9 a.m. and 10 a.m. to win one of the last ten spots in the Dig! Dig for the keys to a NEW car and drive free for two years. Your choice of a 2012 Ford Focus, Mazda 3, or Lincoln MKZ
9-12: Department of Transportation Bike Safety Program/Free bike helmets, as well as bike safety information
9-12: Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency/Mobile Command Center Tours
9-4: Rhode Island Army National Guard/Rock Climbing Wall
12-3: HOT 106/HOT 106 Street Team will be on-site with music and prizes, including tickets to the Britney Spears and Nicki Minaj concert
Roger Wheeler State Beach, Narragansett
9-12: Lite Rock 105/Family Friendly Arts & Crafts (Sand Art, Recycled CD Ornaments), “Plinko” for Lite Rock prizes, enter to win tickets to fun family theme parks (Water Wizz, Canobie Lake Park, and Six Flags New England)
9-12: Department of Elderly Affairs/The Point, Information booth with brochures, fact sheets, booklets, and giveaways
10-4: Local Artist Allison Newsome, sponsored by Rhode Island State Council of the Arts, will create Governor’s Bay Day sand sculptures
11-1: DEM Great Outdoors Pursuit Team Check-In
11-4: URI’s 4-H Program/Explore environmental and nature topics like insects, plants, water quality, and wind
11-4: Partnership to Reduce Cancer in Rhode Island (Cosponsored by Rhode Island Hospital, ABC 6 and Rhode Island Department of Health), free skin cancer screenings and sunscreen as well as skin cancer prevention education
12-4: Department of Children, Youth, and Families Foster Parent Program presents “Fishing for Families”, Biomes touch and feel tank with sea creatures, traveling tidepool
1-4: Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency Mobile Command Center Tours
1-4: News Talk 630 WPRO/99.7 FM/Win a pair of tickets to see Les Miserables new 25th Anniversary Production, coming to PPAC in November, win tickets to see NBC’s The Voice, other HOT summer fun prizes!
Goddard State Park, Warwick
10-12:30: Bob Mainelli Holiday Music concert
10-2: Clean the Bay/Clean up demonstration, information table with t-shirts, stickers, and literature handouts
10-2: Eastern Mountain Sports/Kayaking and stand-up paddleboarding demonstrations
1-5: Latina 100.3 FM/Team will be on-site with music, prizes, t-shirts, CD’s, and much more!
India Point Park, Providence
11-12:30: Radio Disney/The Radio Disney Road Crew will be on-site with tons of music, games, and prizes for everyone! Please be sure to stop by and join the fun all brought to you by our friends at WIC Rhode Island!
11-4: Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island/Member eligibility, resources, coloring books, and giveaways, Dr. Care Bear will be on-site!
11-4: Capital Youth Soccer/Soccer clinic for kids
11-4: Rhode Island Pirate Players/Educational Presentations and Living History Events. The Rhode Island Pirate Players is a new, up-and-coming living history society in New England. If you have never seen a re-enactment society before you might be wary of a bunch of eccentrics that wear funny clothes and pretend to live in the past. However, if you have a special interest in pirates and historic life at sea that makes others’ eyes glaze over then you’ll love them!
12-2: Complimentary Neighborhood Barbeque provided by Sodexo/First come, first serve basis
1-3: Community Boating Center/Free boat rides
1-4: Poder 1110/Live music, prizes, and entertainment
1-4: Carlos DeLeon, Latin Jazz concert
Pawtuxet Rangers will be making an appearance
Misquamicut State Beach, Westerly
9-4: Department of Health Beach Program/Sun Safety coloring contest, Interactive Pollution Source activities, flyers, handouts, and educational materials on water quality, beach trivia games
9-4: URI’s Mallon Outreach Center Watershed Awareness/Water cycle and watershed demonstrations using Enviroscape Watershed/Nonpoint Source Pollution Model
1:30-4: Kicking Hole Band concert
Brenton Point, Newport
Ocean-Themed Kite Flying Demonstrations with Kitt-Kites and friends
11-1: DEM Great Outdoors Pursuit/Team Check-In at the Visitor Center
Easton Beach, Newport
Save the Bay Exploration Center
Fort Wetherill State Park, Jamestown
Department of Corrections park clean-up and graffiti removal
