BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//IN-SIGHT - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:IN-SIGHT X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://in-sight.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for IN-SIGHT REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260428T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260428T153000 DTSTAMP:20260427T150855 CREATED:20260303T003728Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260306T164757Z UID:10000009-1777365000-1777390200@in-sight.org SUMMARY:Spring at Blithewold Day Trip DESCRIPTION:We are heading to Bristol\, Rhode Island’s Blithewold Mansion for Spring Days! \nCelebrate spring at this beautiful thirty-three-acre estate on Narragansett Bay with a spectacular display of more than 50\,000 daffodils. These brilliant yellow daffodils trumpet the arrival of spring at the mansion. Then it’s off to enjoy lunch at Johnny’s Restaurant\, located in the Wyndham Resort\, overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. You will have your choice of either baked stuffed scrod\, pasta primavera\, or chicken piccata. \nTickets are $60 per person and include round-trip motorcoach transportation from IN-SIGHT\, lunch\, and the tour. The deadline to purchase tickets is April 3 URL:https://in-sight.org/event/spring-at-blithewold-day-trip/ LOCATION:IN-SIGHT\, 43 Jefferson Blvd\, Warwick\, RI\, 02888\, United States CATEGORIES:Day Trip ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://in-sight.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/IMG_E1204-scaled-e1772809623912.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Christopher Butler":MAILTO:cbutler@in-sight.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260504T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260504T113000 DTSTAMP:20260427T150855 CREATED:20260407T223621Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260408T133326Z UID:10000031-1777887000-1777894200@in-sight.org SUMMARY:Bird-A-Thon DESCRIPTION:Rhode Island Bird-A-Thon\nMonday\, May 4\n9:30 AM – 11:30 AM\nClients and a Sighted Guest\nAudubon Nature Center\n1401 Hope Street\, Bristol\, RI \nJoin us for our first Blind Bird-A-Thon! \nA Bird-a-Thon is a birding event during which birders try to see or hear as many bird species as possible during a set period of time\, in this case\, 24 hours within two days in May (May 3-4\, 2026). Our event is being hosted as part of the 2nd Annual Global Blind Birder Bird-a-Thon\, which aims to encourage blind and partially sighted birders of any age\,\nexperience\, or location to head outdoors\, tune in\, and celebrate the sounds and songs that make birding such a powerful practice of connection. \nWe will meet at the beautiful Audubon Nature Center in Bristol\, RI\, at 9:30 AM. The Nature Center is accessible via the RIde paratransit program. \nAfter a quick orientation\, we will head outdoors\, to identify bird song using your ear or apps like Merlin ID\, which identify birds by sound. No prior birding experience is required\, and Audubon staff will guide our group and offer assistance. \n\n\n\n \n \n Bird-A-Thon Registration\n \n \n Δ\n \n \n\n \n Client Name(Required)\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Sighted Guest Name (if any)\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Email(Required)\n \n PhoneCAPTCHA URL:https://in-sight.org/event/bird-a-thon/ LOCATION:Audubon Nature Center\, 1401 Hope Street\, Bristol\, 02809\, United States CATEGORIES:Day Trip,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://in-sight.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/IMG_1655-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Christopher Butler":MAILTO:cbutler@in-sight.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260609T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260609T173000 DTSTAMP:20260427T150855 CREATED:20260304T162500Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260417T163804Z UID:10000018-1780995600-1781026200@in-sight.org SUMMARY:Cape Cod Canal Cruise DESCRIPTION:Join Bloom Tours on Cape Cod Canal’s only historic sightseeing cruise! Featuring live narration about the fascinating history and points of interest along the Canal\, including the Maritime Academy\, Sagamore and Bourne Bridges\, Vertical Lift Railroad Bridge\, Gray Gable\, Herring Run\, Aptucxet Trading Post\, Scusset Beach Fish Pier\, and the Sandwich Boat Basin. \nBefore the cruise\, enjoy a plated lunch featuring chicken pot pie or baked native cod at The Daniel Webster Inn in Sandwich\, MA. \nTickets are $70 per person and include round-trip motorcoach transportation from IN-SIGHT\, lunch\, and the cruise. The deadline to purchase tickets is May 15. URL:https://in-sight.org/event/cape-cod-canal-cruise/ LOCATION:IN-SIGHT\, 43 Jefferson Blvd\, Warwick\, RI\, 02888\, United States CATEGORIES:Day Trip ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://in-sight.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/IMG_3414-scaled-e1772808598434.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Christopher Butler":MAILTO:cbutler@in-sight.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260628T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260628T150000 DTSTAMP:20260427T150855 CREATED:20260408T143701Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260408T144211Z UID:10000053-1782630000-1782658800@in-sight.org SUMMARY:RI Lions Sight Foundation Fishing Tournament DESCRIPTION:The RI Lions Sight Foundation (RILSF) will be hosting its 19th Annual VIP Fishing Tournament for Visually Impaired Persons (VIPs) of Rhode Island on June 28\, 2026. \nThe application is available at this link. \nThe Tournament is organized by the RILSF and is supported by the RI Lions Clubs and individual donors. The event includes breakfast beverages and pastries\, a morning of fishing on a Frances Fleet party boat (includes equipment and bait)\, followed by lunch and Awards Presentation at a local restaurant. The tourney is free of charge to all VIPs and their Guides\, but donations are always appreciated at any time. \nThe Requirements for Participating are:\n• Legally Blind\n• At least 17 years old\n• Physically able to fish from a party boat. \nGuidelines are:\n• To maintain a level playing field for all VIPs\, you must use the Rods and Bait provided and no switching of poles between VIP & Guide is allowed.\n(If you are not competing\, you are welcome to use your own gear.)\n• We will be providing light Breakfast beverages and food during Registration\, but you can bring your own food and drink if preferred.\n• Meal selection for the Awards Luncheon will be made at Registration.\n• If you can participate without a full-time guide\, it will be helpful in allowing more VIPs to participate. You will still have the assistance of the Crew and other Guides as needed.\n• We also suggest that you bring a small cooler to safely keep the great fish you catch for your enjoyment at home. Ice is available.\n• Assistance with transportation will be provided as needed. \nIn addition to competing for prizes in the RI Tournament\, three “eligible” VIP’s will be invited to a Champions Fishing Trip which is replacing the trip to the North Carolina National VIP Fishing Tournament. This trip will be held at a fishing location in the New England area at a place and date to be determined. More information will be announced at the Awards Luncheon. (“Eligible” means that you have a post-tournament in the previous 2 years) \nIf you are interested in attending the RI Tournament\, please complete the enclosed Application and send it to the address shown on the application.\nPlease remember to include your signature. \nNOTE: Guides must also fill out an application. \n*** Deadline for receiving Applications is June 20th (by either by Mail or Email) and will be accepted on a “1st come 1st served” basis*** \nFor further information\, feel free to contact either of the following committee members. \nLion Ken Barthelemy\, kenbar123@aol.com 401-447-4228 (Phone or Text) \nLion Bill Hawkins\, rhodydaytrippers@yahoo.com 401-450-2659 (Phone or Text) URL:https://in-sight.org/event/ri-lions-sight-foundation-fishing-tournament/ LOCATION:Francis Fleet\, 33 State Street\, Narragansett\, 02882\, United States CATEGORIES:Day Trip ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://in-sight.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Fishing-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR