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Weekend Agenda: Three Angels, Jazz Festival, Polo
Take a look at what is going on in and around Middletown this weekend
Three Angels Fundraiser
The fundraiser is in memory of three women who lost their battles to cancer within 17 months of each other. Over the past three years, the annuall fundraiser has raised over $80,000 for the Newport Hospital Out-Patient IV Therapy Lab.
Newport Jazz Festival
The Newport Jazz Festival features two full days of jazz on three stages at Fort Adams. The opening night concert of the Newport Jazz Festival will be held at the International Tennis Hall of Fame at the Newport Casino. The venue is an open air stadium with a combination of covered and uncovered seating.
USA vs. Italy
The Newport International Polo Series welcomes the return of Italy on Saturday, Aug. 3, at 5 p.m., in a 6-chukker match against USA. The Italian team will also be the guests of honor for one of the polo season's biggest celebrations, the International Polo Charity Ball - on the eve of the match, as well as for the annual New England Lobsterbake following the match.
Tickets to the match can be purchased here online, or at the entry gates which open at 1 p.m.
Competing for Italy will be a team from from one of Italy's 15 polo clubs, a significant footprint for the sport where only about 150 players play year-round, even on beaches and on frozen Alpine lakes in winter. Italy has risen to prominence on the international stage of polo, winning bronze after defeating England in the FIP World Championship last October.
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USA team captain Dan Keating, stated, "We are thrilled to finally host the Italian polo team this year. We hope it is the beginning of an epic rivalry into the future!"
New England Lobster BakeFollowing the USA vs. Italy polo match the biggest weekend of the polo season will culminate with an authentic New England Lobster Bake by none other than legendary McGrath's Clambake Co.
St. Theresa Annual Feast
If you want to get off the island, you can enjoy great musical entertainment and food at the St. Theresa Feast being held this weekend, Aug. 2 to 4, in Tiverton. Continuous family friendly activities throughout the weekend include games for young and old, raffles, booths for crafts, religious articles. Check our full guide for more details on this fun event.
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