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Fri, Mar 24

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Common Ground Coffee House On Friday, March 24, at 7 p.m. the Common Ground Coffeehouse at Harbor Church will present “Moonlight,” the African-American coming-of-age drama that won the 2017 Best Picture Academy Award. A complimentary supper will be served at 6:30 p.m. Coffee and dessert will be...
On The Block

Fri, Mar 17

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Common Ground Coffee House On Friday, March 17, at 7 p.m., the Common Ground Coffeehouse at Harbor Church will show Alan Parker’s 1991 film “The Commitments,” about a fictional Irish rock band playing soul music. Corned beef and cabbage supper at 6:30 p.m. No charge, donations welcome. Helping...
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Fri, Mar 10

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Common Ground Coffee House On Friday, March 10 at 7 p.m. the Common Ground Coffeehouse at the Harbor Church will present the Academy Award-winning movie “Manchester by the Sea.” Coffee and dessert will be available just before the film. No charge, but donations are welcome. Helping Hands Food...
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Fri, Mar 3

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Common Ground Coffee House On Friday, March 3, at 7 p.m. the Common Ground Coffeehouse of the Harbor Church will present “Hacksaw Ridge,” a WWII drama that won Oscars this year for Best Film Editing and Best Sound Mixing. Coffee and dessert will be served just before the film. No charge, but...
On The Block

Fri, Feb 24

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Common Ground Coffee House On Friday, Feb. 24, at 7 p.m. the Common Ground Coffeehouse at the Harbor Church will present “Arrival.” A light supper will be served at 6:30 p.m. and coffee and dessert will be available for the film. No charge, but donations are welcome. 2017 July 4th celebration ...
On The Block

Fri, Feb 17

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Common Ground Coffee House On Friday, Feb. 17, at 7 p.m. the Common Ground Coffeehouse will present "Sully," starring Tom Hanks. With Clint Eastwood directing, you'll see there is much more to the true story of the January 15, 2009 “Miracle on the Hudson” than just landing an airliner in the...
On The Block

Fri, Feb 10

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Common Ground Coffee House On Friday, Feb. 10, at 7 p.m. at the Harbor Church, the Common Ground Coffeehouse will present “Loving,” based on the true story of an interracial couple in 1958 Virginia. Complimentary supper at 6:30 p.m. No charge but donations are welcome. 2017 July 4th celebration ...
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Fri, Feb 3

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Common Ground Coffee House On Friday, Feb. 3, at 7 p.m. Common Ground Coffeehouse will present the film "Queen of Katwe." This film is based on the true story of Phiona Mutesi, the smart, courageous kid from the grindingly poor shantytown of Katwe, in the Ugandan capital of Kampala, whose world...
On The Block

Fri, Jan 27

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Common Ground Coffee House Friday, Jan. 27, at 7 p.m. the Common Ground Coffeehouse will present the film "Captain Fantastic," starring Viggo Mortensen as a father devoted to raising his six kids with a rigorous physical and intellectual education, deep in the forests of the Pacific Northwest. A...
On The Block

Fri, Jan 20

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Common Ground Coffee House Friday, Jan. 20, at 7 p.m. Common Ground Coffeehouse will show the movie "A Man Called Ove", based on Fredrik Backman's international best-selling novel. Ove is an isolated, grumpy old man who softens as he forms an unlikely friendship with the boisterous young family...
On The Block

Fri, Jan 13

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Common Ground Coffee House Common Ground Coffeehouse on Friday, Jan. 13, at 7 p.m. will show the movie "Hell or High Water" a western heist film about two brothers who begin to rob banks. It received Golden Globe nominations for Best Picture/Drama, Best Actor, and Best Screenplay. No supper is...
On The Block

Fri, Jan 6

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Common Ground Coffee House Common Ground Coffeehouse on Friday, Jan. 6, at 7 p.m. will show the movie "Florence Foster Jenkins." The film received Golden Globe nominations for Best Picture/Comedy, Best Actress (Meryl Streep), Best Actor (Hugh Grant), and Best Supporting Actor (Simon Helberg). A...
On The Block

Fri, Dec 30

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On the Block

Commonground Coffee House There is no Commonground Coffee House this Friday, Dec. 30. Artist Studio Space Artist studio space available at Spring Street Gallery, through April 1. Stay inspired and productive through the winter! Call Eileen Miller for more information at 466-9725. Helping Hands Food...
On The Block

Fri, Dec 23

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On the Block

Harbor Church Open House The public is invited to a Christmas Open House at the Parsonage on the second floor of the Harbor Church, the residence of Steve and Becca Hollaway, on Friday, Dec. 23, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. All ages are also welcome on Christmas Eve (Saturday) at 7 p.m. for the Candles and...
On The Block

Fri, Dec 16

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On the Block

Common Ground Coffee House The Block Island Ukeladies will lead a Christmas Singalong at the Common Ground Coffeehouse in Harbor Church on Friday, December 16, at 7 p.m. There will be familiar carols, funny songs, and an audience-participation musical comedy skit. No charge. A complimentary light...
On The Block

Fri, Dec 9

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Common Ground Coffee House Charlestown indie folksinger Will Houlihan, who performs under the name Haunt the House," will bring his affecting and spooky vocals to Common Ground Coffeehouse on Friday, Dec. 9, at 7 p.m. Haunt the House released a third CD last year and was invited to perform at the...
On The Block

Fri, Dec 2

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CommonGround Coffee House Common Ground Coffeehouse will show the stop-motion animated feature for all ages "Kubo and the Two Strings" on Friday, Dec. 2, at 7 p.m. or immediately after the Library Open House. There will be no supper served. This critically acclaimed film set in ancient Japan stars...
On The Block

Wed, Nov 23

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On the Block

Common Ground Coffeehouse Friday, Nov. 18, at 7 p.m., Common Ground Coffeehouse will show the newly released movie "The Beatles: Eight Days a Week — The Touring Years." This documentary is directed by Oscar winner Ron Howard and based on many clips of Beatles’ performances not previously available...
On The Block

Fri, Nov 18

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On the Block

Common Ground Coffeehouse Friday, Nov. 18, at 7 p.m., Common Ground Coffeehouse will show the newly-released movie "The Beatles: Eight Days a Week—The Touring Years". This documentary is directed by Oscar winner Ron Howard and is based on many clips of Beatle performances not available until now...
On The Block

Fri, Nov 11

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Common Ground Coffeehouse In honor of Veteran's Day, on Friday, Nov. 11, at 7 p.m. Common Ground Coffeehouse will show the movie "All Quiet on the Western Front", rereleased to mark the centennial of World War I. It was the Best Picture of 1930 and ranked one of the top 100 films of all time...
On The Block

Fri, Nov 4

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On the Block

Common Ground Coffeehouse Madeline Fendrick and Brian Peck will bring their traditional-style folk music to Common Ground Coffeehouse on Friday, Nov. 4, at 7 p.m. Local poet friends of Fendrick & Peck will read poems that speak to their songs. Complimentary supper at 6:30 p.m. will feature Lisa...
On The Block

Fri, Oct 28

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On the Block

Common Ground Coffeehouse Common Ground Coffeehouse will present The Cashmans on Friday, Oct. 28, at 7 p.m. This duo from Orlando perform acoustic gospel and praise music. Complimentary supper served at 6:30 p.m. No charge but donations for musicians encouraged. Tai Chi Classes Every Friday at the...
On The Block

Fri, Oct 21

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On the Block

Common Ground Coffeehouse On Friday, Oct. 21, at 7 p.m. Common Ground Coffeehouse will screen the 2016 feel-good Irish musical Sing Street, which follows a 14-year-old boy in 1980's Dublin as he forms a band to impress a girl. No charge. A complimentary supper will be served beginning at 6:30 p.m...
On The Block

Fri, Oct 14

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Common Ground Coffeehouse Come hear music of two of the best balladeers of the 70's in a Lightfoot-Croce Tribute Concert by Rainy Day People at Harbor Church on Friday, Oct. 14, at 7:30 p.m. Please note the 7:30 p.m. start and that there will be no supper served this night. Admission will be by...
On The Block

Fri, Oct 7

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On the Block

Common Ground Coffeehouse This Friday, Oct. 7, at 7 p.m. Common Ground Coffeehouse will present The Cashmans, the husband-and-wife duo of Jonathan and Britney Cashman. The New Englanders, now based in Orlando, perform a folk-acoustic variety of gospel and worship music. A complimentary light supper...
On The Block

Fri, Sep 30

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On the Block

Common Ground Coffeehouse Providence jazz, pop, and gospel singer Kim Trusty returns to the Common Ground Coffeehouse at Harbor Church on Friday, Sept. 30, at 7 p.m. A complimentary light supper is served at 6:30 p.m. Donations for the musician encouraged. Extras Needed For Movie If you are...
On The Block

Fri, Sep 23

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On the Block

Common Ground Coffeehouse On Friday, Sept. 23, at 7 p.m. Common Ground Coffeehouse will feature a "sneak preview" of a new musical about the fall of Lucifer called "Luci," performed by composer Mark Kelso and NYC actress Chelsea LeSage. Complimentary supper at 6:30 p.m. then the show at 7 p.m. in...
On The Block

Fri, Sep 16

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On the Block

Common Ground Coffeehouse This Friday, Sept. 16, at 7 p.m. Common Ground Coffeehouse will present Britt Connors and Bourbon Renewal of Boston who blend blues, folk, country, jazz, and pop in what they call "Y'All-Ternative" music. A complimentary supper of bean soup and chowder will be served at 6:...
On The Block

Fri, Sep 9

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Community, On the Block

Common Ground Coffeehouse Poet Jen Lighty will read from her newly published book Breaking Up with the Moon at the Harbor Church on Friday, Sept. 9, at 7 p.m. The show will feature music by local artists Gillian Carson and Lydia Mott. A complimentary supper of RI clam chowder donated by the Lions...
On The Block

Fri, Sep 2

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Community, On the Block

Common Ground Coffeehouse Jayme Hennessy will lead a singalong performance at Common Ground Coffeehouse at Harbor Church on Friday, Sept. 2, at 7 p.m. She will be joined by Maureen Flaherty, Lisa Sprague, and Beth Rousseau. A complimentary supper will be available at 6:30 p.m. Art Classes...
On The Block

Fri, Aug 26

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Community, On the Block

Common Ground Coffeehouse Island chanteuse Virginia Dare returns to the Common Ground Coffeehouse on Friday, Aug. 26, at 7 p.m. accompanied by Snorri, a quick-witted orangutan, in a program that is sure to be hilarious as well as musical. A complimentary dinner is served beginning at 6:30 p.m. No...
On The Block

Fri, Aug 19

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Community, On the Block

Common Ground Coffeehouse Friday, Aug. 19, at p.m. Common Ground Coffeehouse will present the lively folk/pop sister act of Carrie and Libby Johnson, from Hartford and NYC, who have recorded multiple CDs separately and together. Performance will be in the sanctuary of Harbor Church where Libby will...
On The Block

Fri, Aug 12

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Community, On the Block

Common Ground Coffeehouse Common Ground Coffeehouse presents Delta blues slide guitarist Robert Hill, a member of the NY Blues Hall of Fame, performing with his daughter Paulina on Friday, Aug. 12, at 7 p.m. A complimentary supper available at 6:30 p.m. Weather permitting the show will be in the...
On The Block

Fri, Aug 5

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Community, On the Block

Common Ground Coffeehouse There will be no coffeehouse on August 5. Art Classes HeartSpace Gallery is offering kids, youth, and teen art classes in August. See all Around The Block and our online calendar for dates and times. Sign up with Paige at heartspacebi@gmail.com . Sponsored by the Wellness...
On The Block

Fri, Jul 29

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Community, On the Block

Common Ground Coffeehouse Island musician Vaux Finnimore will perform at Common Ground Coffeehouse at Harbor Church on Friday, July 29, at 7 p.m. with mellow original songs and favorites. Complimentary supper served at 6:30 p.m. Donations for the musician are encouraged. Old Harbor Walking Tours...
Cow Cove Scavenger Hunt

Wed, Jul 27

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On the Block

Kids and their parents explore the beach to the North Light. Meet at Settler’s Rock, at the end of Corn Neck Road. (Kids need to wear water shoes and parents must attend.) Co-sponsored by Block Island Conservancy and The Nature Conservancy
On The Block

Fri, Jul 22

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Community, On the Block

Common Ground Coffeehouse There is no Coffehouse this Friday, July 22. Old Harbor Walking Tours Join the Block Island Historical Society for a walking tour of Old Harbor. Meet at Rebecca’s Statue, 10 a.m., Thursdays all summer. Tickets are $10 and are available at the Historical Society Musuem in...
On The Block

Fri, Jul 15

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Community, On the Block

Common Ground Coffeehouse On Friday, July 15, at 7 p.m. Common Ground Coffeehouse will present Cameron Greenlee in concert on the piano in the Harbor Church sanctuary. This will be An Evening of Bop, Swing & Music from the Early Days of Jazz. A complimentary supper will be served in the...
On The Block

Fri, Jul 8

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Community, On the Block

Common Ground Coffeehouse A quartet of accomplished female singers from New York who perform under the name “Take 4” will present a concert called “Sun, Sand, & Music” at Common Ground Coffeehouse on Friday, July 8, at 7 p.m. The concert will take place in the Harbor Church sanctuary, but a...
On The Block

Fri, Jul 1

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Community, On the Block

Common Ground Coffeehouse Singer-songwriter David Frye will perform at Common Ground Coffeehouse at Harbor Church on Friday, July 1, at 7 p.m. His singing and guitar-playing are intense and personal and he is working on a new CD. A complimentary chili dog supper with other goodies will be available...
On The Block

Fri, Jun 24

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Community, On the Block

Common Ground Coffeehouse Island chanteuse Virginia Dare will present a concert of folk songs, standards, and humor at Common Ground Coffeehouse at Harbor Church on Friday, June 24, at 7 p.m. A complimentary Thanksgiving dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m. Donations for the musician are encouraged...
On The Block

Fri, Jun 17

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Community, On the Block

Common Ground Coffeehouse Common Ground Coffeehouse will be closed on Friday, June 17, in support of the Block Island Music Fest. Summer Sport Leagues The Block Island Recreation Department summer leagues are co-ed softball, beach volleyball, adult basketball, and adult soccer. For times and...
On The Block

Fri, Jun 10

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Community, On the Block

Common Ground Coffeehouse Island singer-songwriter, drummer and Jack-of-all-trades, Dave Flamand will perform at Common Ground Coffeehouse on Friday, June 10, at 7 p.m. We are now offering dinner in two settings, one at 6 p.m. for international students and another at 6:30 p.m. for music fans and...
On The Block

Fri, Jun 3

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Community, On the Block

Common Ground Coffeehouse Star Wars: The Force Awakens will be shown at Common Ground Coffeehouse at Harbor Church at 7 p.m. on Friday, June 3. A complimentary supper will be served at the earlier summer time of 6 p.m. No charge. All ages welcome. Summer Sport Leagues Block Island Recreation...
On The Block

Fri, May 27

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Community, On the Block

Common Ground Coffeehouse Common Ground Coffeehouse on Friday May 27, at 7 p.m. will show the film The Big Short, a comedy about the 2008 market collapse, starring Christian Bale, Steve Carell, Brad Pitt, and Ryan Gosling. It won an Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay and was nominated for Best...
On The Block

Fri, May 20

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Community, On the Block

Common Ground Coffeehouse Common Ground Coffeehouse Friday, May 20, at 7 p.m. will feature folk singer-songwriter Allysen Callery. A complimentary supper will be served at 6:30 p.m. Donations for the musician are encouraged. Hurricanes Home Baseball/Softball Games Boys JV plays PCD on Friday, May...
On The Block

Fri, May 13

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Community, On the Block

Common Ground Coffeehouse Common Ground Coffeehouse on Friday, May 13, will present a jazz piano and vocal concert by Sarah Brindell in the Harbor Church sanctuary at 7 p.m. Brindell is associate professor of songwriting at the Berklee School of Music in Boston. A complimentary chili supper will be...
On The Block

Sat, May 7

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Community, On the Block

Common Ground Coffeehouse Common Ground Coffeehouse at Harbor Church will have a Spaghetti Dinner Friday, May 6, at 6:30 p.m. (Pay what you wish). There will be a variety of sauces and meatballs. At 7 p.m. singer-songwriter John Fuzek will perform. Donations for the musician are encouraged. Helping...
On The Block

Fri, Apr 29

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Community, On the Block

Kids Yoga Kids Yoga is held on Fridays at 10 a.m. for toddlers and 10:30 a.m. for pre-school age kids at the Island Free Library. These events are free and everyone is welcome. Common Ground Coffeehouse On Friday, April 29, at Common Ground Coffeehouse, Block Island School senior Ryan McGarry...
On The Block

Fri, Apr 22

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Community, On the Block

Kids Yoga Kids Yoga is held on Fridays at 10 a.m. for toddlers and 10:30 a.m. for pre-school age kids at the Island Free Library. These events are free and everyone is welcome. Common Ground Coffeehouse Common Ground Coffeehouse will show The Revenant Friday, April 22, at 7 p.m. This film finally...

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