South County Photo Contest Deadline Today (and 4 More Things)

Here's a handful of things to keep in mind for today.

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Movie on the Beach: Tonight at 8:15 p.m., bring the family (along with some chairs or blankets) to Narragansett Town Beach for a free showing of the 2009 sci-fi film, "Star Trek", starring Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto and Leonard Nimoy. 

Morning Beach Yoga: The SK Parks & Recreation Department has paired with All That Matters Yoga and Holistic Health Center to offer peace on the beach four mornings a week! On Mondays and Wednesdays, now through the first week in September, stop by South Kingstown Town Beach from 8-9:15 a.m. or Saturdays and Sundays from 8:45-10 a.m. to learn the relaxing art that is yoga. Note: Wear clothes easy to move in, dress for the weather and be sure to bring a towel or yoga mat. No prior experience necessary. $15 per class. (In the event of rain, class will be canceled and can be made up at any All That Matters class.) For more details, call 782.2126 or visit allthatmatters.com.

Did You Miss It? Two stories that got a lot of interest on Narragansett-South Kingstown Patch yesterday include a (happy) update about a father-son pair who were reported missing after not returning from an afternoon rafting trip at Worden's Pond in SK, and Deepwater Wind's decision to withdraw its application with the Town of Narragansett to bury an underwater electric transmission cable through the town.

South County Photo Contest (Ends Today!): Share your favorite South County moments captured in time by entering your local photos in this year's Annual South County Photo Contest!  Be it of people, places, or events; of any season; of Charlestown, Coventry, E. Greenwich, Exeter, Hopkinton, Narragansett, N. Kingstown, Richmond, S. Kingstown, W. Greenwich, or Westerly - enter to win the 1st Place $1,000 cash prize, $500 second place cash prize, $250 third place cash prize or one of five Runner-Up $50 prizes! Photos must be submitted by 5 p.m. on August 7 in person or by mail to: South County Tourism Council, 4808 Tower Hill Road, Suite 101, Wakefield, RI 02879. Click here for the official entry form and rules.

Bobby Doyle Road Race: Tomorrow, Aug. 8 is the deadline to register for the 6th Annual Bobby Doyle Classic 5K Road Race, scheduled for Aug. 11 at 9 a.m. (5K start time) and 10 a.m. (5-mile start time), beginning at Pier Middle School. Proceeds from the race will support the Bobby Doyle Scholarships and Youth Running Fund, which are devoted to enhancing and supporting high school and youth running in Rhode Island and Massachusetts. Click here for all the info you need!

To find more things to do today, check out our event listings.