The Home Show at the Rhode Island Convention Center

Schedule of Events

Please note: Events are subject to change without notice.
Box office closes 30 minutes prior to show closing each day.

Go to: Thursday 29th | Friday 30th | Saturday 31st | Sunday 1st

Thursday, March 29, 2012

3pm - SHOW OPENS!

  • RIBA Member Night
    Complimentary passes have been mailed to members. Stop and say hello to the RIBA staff at Booth #900!  
  • AAA Day
    "Show Your Card to Save" $4 on the price of regular adult admission. See the Special Promotions page for AAA discounts during the rest of the show!

3 - 5pm
Radio Appearance by TC and Kristin from B101's morning show!
Come say hello to the hosts of B101's Morning Show, check out the van and street team, and spin the prize wheel!

6 - 8pm
Blue Cross Blue Shield Health Screenings
-  Body Composition and BMI Readings


Friday, March 30, 2012

3 - 5pm
Radio appearance from WPRO-FM's Jessica 

5 - 7pm
Balloon Animals - Lon Cerel will delight young and old with fun and imaginative balloon creations!

6 - 7pm 
Newport Restaurant Week Cooking Demonstration / The American Mussel Harvesters
, proud sponsors of the Newport Restaurant Week Culinary stage, present: "Mussels Around the World", and educational and tasty presentation on the world of mussels.

6 - 8pmRadio appearance from News Talk 630 WPRO & 99.7 FM’s John DePetro

7-8pm
Cooking Demonstration
Chef Sai from DeWolf Tavern in Bristol, returns to the Culinary Stage and creates another award winning masterpiece before your eyes, Pan Seared Scallop with Roasted Red Pepper Pablano Sunflower Seed Sauce with Lemon Flat Rice. 

Saturday, March 31, 2012

10am - 11am
Radio appearance from Lite 105's David Jones

11am - 6pm
Balloon Animals
- Lon Cerel will delight young and old with fun and imaginative balloon creations!

11am - 1pm
Radio appearance from News Talk 630 WPRO & 99.7 FM’s, Buddy Cianci

12 - 1pm
Cooking Demonstration / One Bellevue Restaurant's
Chef Kevin Thiele, known as one of the hottest chefs on the scene, prepares his award winning "One Bellevue Clam Chowder".

Noon - 2pm
Paws, the Pawtucket Red Sox Mascot visits the Home Show! Come have your picture taken with him!

Noon - 2pm
Radio appearance from Cat Country 98.1FM
- Listen to music from the Cat Country 98.1FM Van and meet radio personalities from WCTK

12 - 4pm
Music -
Bob Saraceno Productions presents The Robert Black & Debbe Lewis Duo

12-5pm
Bike Give Aways
- Every half hour till 5pm! Spin the wheel to win a boys or girls bike from 12" to 20".

1-3pm
Guest Appearance 
- former Patriot’s player Patrick Pass

1-3pm
Guest Appearance 
- Kevin Lawrence from WCTK – Cat Country

2 - 3pm
Samuel Adams 
- Enjoy your favorite Irish Cheese Kerrygold paired with Sam Adams Beer

3 - 4pm
Cooking Demonstration
- Back again with a new twist on Mac and Cheese, is local Chef Steve Renshaw, who will be preparing Lobster Mac & Cheese.

5 - 6pm
Cooking Demonstration - 
Chef Eric Steinhauer from Fathoms Restaurant at the Newport Marriott will tickle your taste buds with his creation of a “Kinsale Irish Stew.”

6 - 7pm
Cooking Demonstration
- Chef Kathleen from the Bristol House Bed & Breakfast will create one of her signature breakfast favorites served at the Bristol House Bed & Breakfast, Corn Pudding  a Rhode Island tradition.

7 - 8pm
Wine 101 Brancott Vineyards

7:30pm - 8pm
Enjoy your favorite Irish Cheese Kerrygold

Sunday, April 1, 2012

11am - 4pm
Balloon Animals
  - Lon Cerel will delight young and old with fun and imaginative balloon creations!

11:30 - 12:30
Cooking Demonstration / Millonzi's Bar and Grille & Catering - Kevin Millonzi
- Chef Kevin Millonzi from Millonzi’s Bar & Grille will prepare Sundried Tomato Pesto

12 - 2pm
Radio Appearance
  - Appearance from News Talk 630 WPRO & 99.7 FM’s, Tara Granahan

12 - 4pm
Music -
Bob Saraceno Productions presents Tribecca

12-5pm
Bike Give Aways
- Every half hour till 5pm! Spin the wheel to win a boys or girls bike from 12" to 20".

12:30 - 1:30pm
Newport Restaurant Week Cooking Demonstration / Hourglass Brassiere's Owner and Chef Rizwan Ahmed
will grace the culinary stage and create his special Lobster Bisque, Vanilla & Cardamon Royal right before your eyes.

1:30 - 2:30pm
Cooking Demonstration
- Executive Chef Tom Duffy of the Spiced Pear restaurant at the Chanler Hotel will create a lobster and duck dumpling served in a lobster and miso broth garnished with crisp radishes and early spring vegetables.

1pm - 3pm
Guest Appearance
  - Appearance by two Patriot’s Cheerleaders

2pm - 4pm
Guest Appearance
  - Appearance from News Talk 630 WPRO & 99.7 FM’s, Andrew Gobeil

2:30 - 3:30pm
Samuel Adams 101 / Cooking Demonstration Stage
- Samuel Adams 101: Samuel Adams representative will give a brief history of the famous brew, and provide a taste of some of the “new brews” for the season. Sam Adams is the official beer of Newport Restaurant Week. 

5pm   
Contest Drawing
 
1st Prize: Newport Restaurant Week's Demo Kitchen Appliances
2nd Prize: 7 Night Celebrity Cruise to Bermuda
3rd Prize: 7 Nights accommodations at an all-inclusive RIU resort in Ocho Rios, Jamaica