December 1-9, :30 a.m. Naturalist s. 11 a.m. Birding Walk. Beach Walk. 1 p.m. - Nature Craft: Beach Stone Jewelry Workshop. with the Naturalist

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1 December 1-9, 2017 at p.m. 5:30 p.m. Birding Trip to Sachuest Point Refuge Check out the full moon from the back deck it rises at 4 p.m a.m. 2 p.m. Brunch with Santa 4:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. View the rise of the Super Moon (4:47pm) and enjoy a glass of Cava 1 p.m. Walk to Weekapaug overlook with Naturalist and telescope 5 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. - SeaRoom The Apartment. at at 9:30 a.m. Scallop Shell Room An American Tail 5:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m.

2 ttt December 1-9, 2017 Nature Craft: Enjoy these fun nature-themed activities geared toward adults and older children. In October we offer Beachstone Jewelry and Christmas ornaments made from seashells. Stargazing: A big dark sky with lots of stars is a memorable part of the Weekapaug experience. Join the Naturalist after dark to spot the moon, stars and constellations. Birding by Van: Utilizing the Inn van we will visit locations where we will likely spot seasonal birds through our spotting scope. Talking Birds : Join our naturalist, Capt. Mark, to chat about the seasonal birds and where and when to spot them. We might even spot some through the lobby telescope. Van Tour to : This outing is about an hour long and we typically drive to the lighthouse for big views of the sunset. In the event of overcast sky, we will explore this charming village and its history. Naturalist s : Join our naturalist on an hour-long walk down the barrier beach. He will point out wildlife, interesting plants and landmarks. The beach is beautiful and great for walking throughout the year. Guides: The following guides are available at the front desk: Local jogging and biking maps. Points of interest map covering Mystic, CT to Newport, RI. Walker s guide to downtown Westerly. Printed directions to area attractions are also available at the front desk. S mores at the Fire pit: Tokens for $ 5.00 can be purchased at the front desk. Guests who dined in the restaurant are free. Weather dependent. Slide Show: Join Capt. Mark (our living relic from the Inn of yore) for a look at the Inn s history and an overview of how and why hospitality developed in the Westerly/Watch Hill/Weekapaug area. Movies in the SeaRoom: This month holiday classics! Thursdays are a little more adult centric and Saturdays are solid family favorites. Popcorn and bigscreen fun! Thursday 12-7: The Apartment (1960). Jack Lemon and Shirley MacLaine star in Billy Wilder s classic about loneliness in the city. Saturday 12-9: An American Tail (1986). Russian mouse Fievel Mousekevitz and family immigrate to America to escape the Cossacks. Animated. Naturalist s Van Outing to Kettle Pond Visitor Center: KPVC is located in a lovely modern building in the woods of Charlestown, which is also the regional headquarters for US Fish & Wildlife. The visitor center features beautiful dioramas and displays that represent various habitats found in the five Rhode Island refuges. Birding Trip to Sachuest Point Refuge - Capt. Mark will lead this van outing to the renowned US Fish & Wildlife refuge and carry along our high-end spotting scope. Participants should have up-close views of waterfowl and seals. $60 per hotel guest, $75 for those not staying overnight at the Inn. Solar Sunday: View the sun through our beautiful scope outfitted with a high-end solar filter. This is a safe way to see sunspots on the surface of the sun. Brunch with Santa: Enjoy a festive holiday brunch in The Restaurant, while Santa visits the tables and sits for pictures. Brunch 8 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.; Santa will be on-site 10 a.m. 2 p.m. Ocean-view Guided Walk. A quick walk to the overlook at Weekapaug point, where we use our spotting scope to view Block Island, Montauk Point, Watch Hill and Fisher s Island. Meet at front desk. Super Moon: View the rise of the only super moon in 2017 while enjoying a complimentary glass of Cava.

3 December 10-23, a.m. 2 p.m. Brunch with Santa p.m. Walk to Weekapaug overlook with Naturalist and telescope 5 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. - Room White Christmas at at a.m. 12 p.m. - Holiday Centerpiece Shell x-mas Sea Room Home Alone a.m. 2 p.m. Brunch with Santa p.m. Walk to Weekapaug overlook with Naturalist and telescope 5 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. - Room Miracle on 34 th Street at at Scallop Shell Christmas Sea Room A Christmas Story

4 December 10-23, 2017 Nature Craft: Enjoy these fun nature-themed activities geared toward adults and older children. In October we offer Beachstone Jewelry and Christmas ornaments made from seashells. Stargazing: A big dark sky with lots of stars is a memorable part of the Weekapaug experience. Join the Naturalist after dark to spot the moon, stars and constellations. Birding by Van: Utilizing the Inn van we will visit locations where we will likely spot seasonal birds through our spotting scope. Talking Birds : Join our naturalist, Capt. Mark, to chat about the seasonal birds and where and when to spot them. We might even spot some through the lobby telescope. Naturalist s : Join our naturalist on an hour-long walk down the barrier beach. He will point out wildlife, interesting plants and landmarks. The beach is beautiful and great for walking throughout the year. Guides: The following guides are available at the front desk: Local jogging and biking maps. Points of interest map covering Mystic, CT to Newport, RI. Walker s guide to downtown Westerly. Printed directions to area attractions are also available at the front desk. S mores at the Fire pit: Tokens for $ 5.00 can be purchased at the front desk. Guests who dined in the restaurant are free. Weather dependent. Slide Show: Join Capt. Mark (our living relic from the Inn of yore) for a look at the Inn s history and an overview of how and why hospitality developed in the Westerly/Watch Hill/Weekapaug area. Movies in the SeaRoom: This month holiday classics! Thursdays are a little more adult centric and Saturdays are solid family favorites. Thursday 12-14: White Christmas (1954). Bing Crosby and Danny Kay, along with the Haynes Sisters, hoof and sing their way to holiday happiness. Van Tour to : This outing is about an hour long and we typically drive to the lighthouse for big views of the sunset. In the event of overcast sky, we will explore this charming village and its history. Saturday 12-16: Home Alone (1990). Classic slapstick about the boy who was accidentally left behind when the family flew overseas for the holidays. Naturalist s Van Outing to Kettle Pond Visitor Center: KPVC is located in a lovely modern building in the woods of Charlestown, which is also the regional headquarters for US Fish & Wildlife. The visitor center features beautiful dioramas and displays that represent various habitats found in the five Rhode Island refuges. Thursday 12-21: Miracle on 34th Street (1947). The real one by George Seaton, with a very young Natalie Wood and Edmund Gwenn as Kris Kringle. Solar Sunday: View the sun through our beautiful scope outfitted with a high-end solar filter. This is a safe way to see sunspots on the surface of the sun. Saturday 12-23: A Christmas Story (1983). Gene Shepherd s nostalgic tale of Christmas Americana set in Indiana of the 1940 s. Touching and amusing and doesn t shy away from how hard it is to be a kid. Ocean-view Guided Walk. A quick walk to the overlook at Weekapaug point, where we use our spotting scope to view Block Island, Montauk Point, Watch Hill and Fisher s Island. Meet at front desk. Brunch with Santa: Enjoy a festive holiday brunch in The Restaurant, while Santa visits the tables and sits for pictures. Brunch 8 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.; Santa will be on-site 10 a.m. 2 p.m. Holiday Centerpiece : Create a beautiful centerpiece to adorn your holiday table in this two hour workshop. All materials will be provided. $65/person.

5 December 24-31, Room A Charlie Brown Christmas & How the Grinch Stole Christmas Feast of the Fishes - Seatings 5 p.m. 8 p.m. Room It s a Wonderful Life Christmas Dinner - Seatings 4:30 p.m. 8 p.m. Light fare menu served in Garden Room from 2 p.m. 9 p.m. Sea Room Miracle 31 New Year s Eve Cocktails in the Garden Room - 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Dining in The Restaurant - Seatings from 7:00 p.m. through 8:30 p.m. Music and dancing in the Sea Room - 8:30 p.m. on.

6 December 24 31, 2017, 2016 Nature Craft: Enjoy these fun nature-themed activities geared toward adults and older children. In October we offer Beachstone Jewelry and Christmas ornaments made from seashells. Stargazing: A big dark sky with lots of stars is a memorable part of the Weekapaug experience. Join the Naturalist after dark to spot the moon, stars and constellations. Birding by Van: Utilizing the Inn van we will visit locations where we will likely spot seasonal birds through our spotting scope. Talking Birds : Join our naturalist, Capt. Mark, to chat about the seasonal birds and where and when to spot them. We might even spot some through the lobby telescope. Van Tour to : This outing is about an hour long and we typically drive to the lighthouse for big views of the sunset. In the event of overcast sky, we will explore this charming village and its history. Naturalist s Van Outing to Kettle Pond Visitor Center: KPVC is located in a lovely modern building in the woods of Charlestown, which is also the regional headquarters for US Fish & Wildlife. The visitor center features beautiful dioramas and displays that represent various habitats found in the five Rhode Island refuges. Solar Sunday: View the sun through our beautiful scope outfitted with a high-end solar filter. This is a safe way to see sunspots on the surface of the sun. Ocean-view Guided Walk. Come along on a quick walk to the overlook at Weekapaug point, where we use our spotting scope to view Block Island, Montauk Point, Watch Hill and Fisher s Island. Meet at front desk. Naturalist s : Join our naturalist on an hour-long walk down the barrier beach. He will point out wildlife, interesting plants and landmarks. The beach is beautiful and great for walking throughout the year. Guides: The following guides are available at the front desk: Local jogging and biking maps. Points of interest map covering Mystic, CT to Newport, RI. Walker s guide to downtown Westerly. Printed directions to area attractions are also available at the front desk. Movies in the SeaRoom: Holiday classics! Sunday 12-24: A Charlie Brown Christmas (1965) followed by How the Grinch Stole Christmas (1966). Two great animated TV classics. Monday 12-25: It s a Wonderful Life (1946). Frank Capra s post-war classic with Jimmy Stewart and Donna Reed. George Bailey finds holiday hope and Clarence gets his wings. Thursday Saturday 12-30: Miracle (2004). This is a well-produced story of 1980 US Olympic hockey team and their unlikely triumph over the Soviet juggernaut. Our own Capt. Mark was there and thinks this movie does a great job of capturing the feel of Lake Placid and the big event. S mores at the Fire pit: Tokens for $ 5.00 can be purchased at the front desk. Guests who dined in the restaurant are free. Weather dependent. Slide Show: Join Capt. Mark (our living relic from the Inn of yore) for a look at the Inn s history and an overview of how and why hospitality developed in the Westerly/Watch Hill/Weekapaug area. Feast of the Fishes: A family-style Christmas Eve custom at the Weekapaug Inn. Enjoy a sumptuous seafood feast prepared by the culinary team at the Inn. Seatings from 5 p.m 8 p.m. $68/adult; $34 children 4 12; children 3 and under are free. Wine pairings offered for an additional $50/adult. Christmas Dinner in the Restaurant: A traditional seated holiday meal. Celebrate the most anticipated day of the year with a lavishly delectable dinner in The Restaurant. Seatings from 4:30 p.m 8 p.m. $75/adult; $35 children 4 12; children 3 and under are free. Wine pairings offered for an additional $50/adult. New Year s Eve Dinner: Eat, drink and dance the year away before New Year resolutions set in! Enjoy the Chef s final masterpiece of the year in the restaurant as live music fills the Inn. $125/adult includes 5-course tasting menu, dessert display and midnight Champagne toast. Wine pairings offered for $50/person. Cocktails starting at 6:30 p.m.. Seatings from 7:00 p.m. 8:30 p.m. Music and dancing from 8:30 p.m. to midnight