Truth be told, whether you're in Newport for a day, a weekend, or the entire week (the dream!), the possibilities of what you can see and do are endless. You've got the obvious musts: Cliff Walk (the most serene 3.5-mile walk of your life), Ocean Drive, the mansions, and chowder overlooking the bay. But there's also so many exciting events, experiences, and dreamy sights you don't want to miss.
When you're not sure where to start, this round-up of what's going down this week has you covered.
Our picks for the week below.
Happening this week
Join us for an artist talk and conversation with our April Artist-in-Residence Lori Larusso. Her body of work encompasses paintings and installations that explore issues of class, gender, and anthropocentrism, and how these practices both reflect and shape culture. Larusso will…
- Newport Contemporary Ballet
- Recurring weekly on Tuesday
Students will learn a variety of ballroom dance steps and styles, with or without a partner. Classes are designed to welcome adult dancers of all ages and abilities. These classes offer a fun way for dancers to exercise, meet new friends, and enjoy movement! (Instagram…
Newport feels a lot different at night, especially in the silver glow of a full moon. A line of bike lights pierces the evening twilight. The drumbeat of waves lapping on the rocky shore. Mansions emerge before us, their majestic architecture lit up beyond their walls and hedges…
- Norman Bird Sanctuary
- Recurring daily
Bring your BioBlitz scavenger hunt sheet (paper or screenshot) to the Norman Bird Sanctuary for FREE admission for you and your family the week of April 20-27.
- Stoneacre Brasserie
- Recurring every week day
Welcome to Daffodil Days! To celebrate spring we will be offering buy one get one tea Monday - Friday 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. only $35!
- Frosty Freez
- Recurring daily
Frosty Freez’s popular Earth Week Bingo is back, encouraging kids to take environmental actions around their homes. There’s a sweet treat for kids who make 5 environmental actions in a row! Print the Bingo card here…
John Singer Sargent: Fashion & Swagger decadent look at the ‘Fashioned by Sargent’ exhibition taking place at Boston Museum of Fine Arts and Tate Britain which looks at the exquisite fashion and portraiture of the era of John Singer Sargent. John Singer Sargent is known as…
- Recurring weekly on Tuesday
May is Mental Health Awareness Month! Join us for Neurographic Art for the Mind, a May Quest offered by Recharge Newport at the Self-Esteem Through Art studio on Aquidneck Avenue in Middletown to learn a simple yet effective creative technique for quieting the mind. No art…
- Recurring daily
Newport’s Daffodil Days celebrates the arrival of over 1,200,000 bright yellow daffodils throughout the area with decorated store windows heralding their arrival. Guess the number of Daffodils at Castle Hill: Our friends at Castle Hill have planted over 40,000 daffodils on their…
- Recurring weekly on Tuesday
New class location VFW Post 5390 822 Anthony Rd. Portsmouth, R.I. Tuesday nights are caliente!! 6 p.m. beginner 7 p.m. accomplished
Solo jazz, latin, and blues from the 1920s to the present at the classy Helmway Restaurant at the Pell Hotel - JDV by Hyatt. Come enjoy drinks or dinner as you listen to the music! Family friendly, handicapped accessible, plenty of free parking.
We invite you for Tea in Blithewold’s Dining Room, where fine meals have been enjoyed by cherished guests for more than a century. Gather with friends and exchange stories while delighting in a cup of tea, freshly baked scones with sweet cream, and a three-tiered tray filled with…
Join Director of Horticulture Dan Christina as he leads you on a walking tour through the diverse collection of narcissi (daffodils) at the peak of Daffodil Days. Participants will view unique and uncommon cultivars and species, observe planting strategies for woodlands and…
- Newport Vineyards
- Recurring daily
In honor of Aquidneck Island Earth Week we are offering (your choice of) a free wine OR beer tasting flight when you help clean up your community! Pick up a bag full of waste OR bucket of trash and snap a photo. Show us your photo when you arrive for your free tasting! Your…
- Recurring daily
NewportFilm presents Whitman Brook. Whitman Brook is the story of an orchard in Quechee VT, and also its stewards—Terry and the others who work among the trees. It’s the story of love, of loss, and of rejuvenation through the act of caring for a place that will continue long into…
- Fifth Element
- Recurring weekly on Wednesday
Multi-talented singer/songwriter brings her talents to Fifth Element every Wednesday night. Enjoy hearing some of your favorite songs while indulging in one of Fifths farm to table offerings.
Choose between a guided garden tour, bird walk, or art and nature hike. This free event requires no registration and will meet outside the Welcome Center ten minutes before the walk. In the event of inclement weather, an announcement that day will be made on our website…
- Coastal Queen Cruises, from Newport
- Recurring weekly on Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Coastal Queen loves Daffodil Days in Newport and kicks off the cruise season in Newport with narrated lighthouse tours that include views of Lime Rock, Goat Island, Rose Island and Castle Hill lighthouses. Each tour will be narrated by a local guide and Coastal Queen's beautiful…
In honor of Earth Day, we will discuss different ways you can select wines that have less of an environmental impact. This includes not only wine-growing aspects like pesticide use and regenerative farming, but also topics like alternative packaging and corks versus caps. As each…
- Forty 1° North
- Recurring weekly on Wednesday
Fermentation Class: Featuring five wine tastings with a special theme or from a particular region accompanied by five small food pairings, Fermentation Class is held at the Oval Bar every Wednesday at 6:30. Reservations are required and this class often sells out. Please sign up…
Local artist Beth Adoette is coming to Blithewold to share her unique practice of partnering with nature in a monthly workshop series. This workshop offers people the opportunity to unplug and be in the moment while exploring beautiful objects of nature. Please note that nature…
Join us at historic Mount Hope Farm as we welcome spring with a Sip and Shop in our historic Barn. Various local vendors will be on hand to share their treasures with you. Make an evening of it and stroll our gardens while you enjoy a cocktail from Two Gals Cocktails and grab…
- Newport Vineyards
- Recurring weekly on Wednesday
Roll in every Wednesday for discounted ($15) wine or beer flights – now ALL DAY! Also, check out our half-price pizza special! Plus! Board games, and fire pits on the terrace! We have limited blankets, feel free to bring your own! After you dine, bring your receipt to the…
- Newport Vineyards
- Recurring weekly on Wednesday
Roll in every Wednesday for discounted ($15) wine or beer flights – now ALL DAY! Plus! Board games, and fire pits on the terrace! We have limited blankets, feel free to bring your own! After you dine, bring your receipt to the store and receive $5 off $25 in our retail…
- Recurring weekly on Thursday
Students will dance at the ballet barre, do some light stretching, and learn basic ballet movement. Classes are designed to welcome adult dancers of all ages and abilities. These classes offer a fun way for dancers to exercise, meet new friends, and enjoy movement! (Instagram…
- Recurring weekly on Thursday
This is an intermediate-level ballet class -- however, all are welcome in this nurturing environment! Classes are designed to welcome adult dancers of all ages and abilities. These classes offer a fun way for dancers to exercise, meet new friends, and enjoy movement! (Instagram…
The aperitivo is a tradition in Italian wine and food culture that's much more than just a bite before the main courses. Veni, vidi, vino! Collaboration with Greenvale Vineyards, Boston Wine School, and Great Aunt Louise's
Join Rhode Island Natural History Survey and Norman Bird Sanctuary staff to learn more about the upcoming BioBlitz at Norman Bird Sanctuary. Information about registration, event logistics, and BioBlitz teams will be shared, and refreshments and a light dinner will be provided…
Join us for a hilarious charity comedy night where laughter meets a good cause, as we raise funds for the East Bay Food Pantry!
Lace up and join us for a geology hike during the most beautiful time of the day, Golden Hour. With a panoramic view of the ocean, Gardiner Pond and Narragansett Bay, the Hanging Rock Ridge offers one of the most beautiful and scenic viewscapes on Aquidneck Island. Together with…
- Recurring weekly on Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Are you ready for a Magical Mini Retreat? We have designed this mini retreat with you in mind! Immerse yourselves in the City by the Sea as you touch on the most important elements of your relationship with the guidance of our Gottman Institute certified couples coach! Have fun…
Come out and Enjoy Miantonomi Park with Bike Newport and community partners. Gloves and trash grabbers will be provided. Enjoy a free bird walk and scavenger hunt with Sachuest Point Wildlife Refuge staff. Bring your bike and take a spin on the pump track!
Jog a 5K while picking up trash with a local running group, Newport Run & Chug. Afterward, join us for a drink at the Fastnet Pub. Gloves, trash bags, and litter grabbers will be supplied. This event is in partnership with the Eastern R.I. Conservation District and Newport…
Aquidneck Community Table (ACT) invites you to participate in a springtime garden clean-up, self-guided food forest tour, and youth scavenger hunt. Located on Aquidneck Land Trust property and leased by ACT, Island Community Farm (ICF) hosts 45 community garden plots, two micro…
- Newport Vineyards
- Recurring weekly on Thursday
Cozy up with a free cup of soup! Every Thursday, when you purchase a large plate from our regular menu, enjoy your choice of a complementary soup from our farm-to-table menu! Special available during regular kitchen hours on Thursdays. Walk-ins typically available, or make a…
- Recharge Newport
- Recurring weekly on Friday
Join us for a Couples Retreat mini session! Get more information regarding our 4 types of couples retreats (mini, one, two, and three day), enjoy a tropical beverage, treats, luau themed decor, and a Love Language assessment as part of this 30 minute session!
Please join us for our first comedy show at the newly opened The Quencher Newport Headliner- Mustafe Mussa Featuring- John Tyler Dayna Trommer Zach Valencia Hosted by Glenn Ginish
Imago Foundation for the Arts (IFA) will welcome ProvSlam, the longest running poetry slam and open mic venue in Rhode Island, to Imago Gallery, 36 Market Street, on Friday, April 26. ProvSlam performers will be offering a free workshop for high school age East Bay youths from 5…
- Newport Pride Center
- Recurring monthly on the last Friday
On the last Friday of each month from 6-7 pm, join us for a delightful evening where we come together to celebrate community, laughter, and meaningful connections. Last Friday Social! is all about creating a space where individuals from diverse backgrounds can mingle, share…
Popular singer/songwriter and finalist on both The Voice and America’s Got Talent, Mia Boostrom brings her own vibe to popular songs
- Recurring weekly on Wednesday, Friday, Saturday
Newport Foodies Stroll offers a 1.75 miles walking food tour through Lower Thames Street. You will learn about the "City by the Sea", as well as try the cuisine from five of the best locally owned restaurants. The best time to schedule your tour is at the beginning of your visit…
The wonderful folks at Sara Campbell create small, mindful women’s collections right here in the USA with their customers and community at the center of it all, as evidenced by their support for Daffodil Days. As Sara herself says “A smile, a special dress (and a daffodil) can…
A unique opportunity to take in the beauty and serenity of Blithewold after hours. Sip a signature cocktail on a stroll among more than 100,000 daffodil blooms in the tranquil twilight. Then sit down to savor an intimate dinner and live music by Rod Luther in the elegant Dining…
- Firehouse Theater
- Recurring weekly on Friday, Saturday
The Bit Players are a fast paced and energized group of improvisation master-minds. Their high energy LIVE shows are modeled after the hit TV show “Whose Line is it Anyway?”. Full of hysterical characters, hilarious games, and side-splitting musical numbers these shows will leave…
- One Bellevue Restaurant at the Hotel Viking
- Recurring weekly on Sunday, Saturday
Details: Saturdays & Sundays 2 – 4PM Where – Garden Room Price – $49 per person, tax and gratuity not included Alcohol is not included with the price but can be purchased during service Reservations required 24 hours in advance
Join volunteers from the Middletown Tree Commission and Middletown Open Space Committee in rehabilitating a section of Albro Woods. This pilot project will explore different approaches to managing the impacts of beech leaf disease. Lend a hand in removing invasive species and…
The doors are wide open for a day of family-friendly activities in the galleries! Hands-on art-making, artist demonstrations, drop in educator-led guided tours, live performances, scavenger hunts and more, inspired by the A Year at Bradley: Representations of Nature, Self, and…
Aquidneck Community Table's (ACT) winter market is held on Saturday mornings at Stoneacre Garden at 151 Swineburne Row in Newport. The market hours are 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM from November 4 - April 27 (No market on 3/16 due to Newport’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade.) Aquidneck…
Cousins Maine Lobster is officially coming to RI! Join us for their GRAND OPENING at Greenvale Vineyards for a day full of lobster & wine!
WHAT: You are invited to participate in Save The Bay's Plastic Brand Survey! Collecting data on brands as a part of Break Free From Plastic's Global Brand Audit can help us hold corporations accountable for plastic pollution. We will collect shoreline litter and then practice…
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