MONDAY, AUGUST 13
When: 10:30 AM
Where: Redwood Library & Athenaeum
Admission: Free
Take the kids to listen to stories and sing songs together. Playful movement is always encouraged, and no one is ever asked to sit still! After story time, stay to read some more, or play for a while in our Toy Room. This is a multi-age story time best for children ages 0 - 3 years, though older siblings are always welcome. Free and open to the public.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 14
When: 6:00 - 9:00 PM
Where: Beavertail Lighthouse & Museum
Admission: Free
The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is hosting a 'Bioluminescence Night' at Beavertail State Park, in Jamestown, next week. The event will include an outdoor viewing of the Disney movie, Moana, stargazing, and illumination jelly fish and local sea creatures.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 15
When: 7:00 - 8:00 PM
Where: Firehouse Theater
Admission: $15 for adults; $10 for kids
Pure improvisation inspired by audience suggestions, your children may even become part of the show.
When: 5:30 - 7:30 PM
Where: Redwood Library & Athenæum
Admission: Free for Members; $5 for Non-members
Addison Mizner transformed Palm Beach and South Florida with his visionary architecture. He introduced the Mediterranean Revival and Spanish Colonial Revival styles to southern Florida, developed the resort town of Boca Raton and designed the exquisite Everglades Club in Palm Beach. In this detailed biography, architect Stephen Perkins and cultural historian James Caughman examine Mizner's life and origins and explore how the events of his life influenced his marvelous architectural legacy.
When: 5:00 - 10:00 PM
Where: Blithewold Mansion, Gardens & Arboretum
Admission: $8 Members, $12 Non-members
Spread out a blanket and unpack the picnic basket, soak up the warmth of the summer sun, and enjoy the sunset over Narragansett Bay, all while savoring a kaleidoscope of musical performances.
When: 8:00 PM
Where: Ballard Park
Admission: Free
Seating is on the grass- bring a blanket or lawn chair and arrive 15 minutes prior to the screening to ensure a place to park and time to make your way down to the quarry meadow. Picnic dinners welcome. Please pack it in, pack it out. Smoking is prohibited in Ballard Park. Enter at 21 Hazard Road entrance of Ballard Park.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 16
When: 6:00 - 9:40 PM
Where: St. George's School Lawn, 372 Purgatory Road
Admission: Free
- Venue and food vendors open 6:00 PM
- Live Music by Lainey Dionne, 6:40 PM
- Film, 7:55 PM
- Followed by Q&A with director Cameron Yates and producer Philipp Englehorn
Free Popcorn and water station
On-site food vendors: Diego's, Binge BBQ, LemonsAid, Tricycle Ice Cream
BYO picnic, blankets & chairs
Rain Venue: Casino Theatre, 9 Freebody Street, Newport
FRIDAY, AUGUST 17
When: 6:30 - 8:00 PM
Where: Bowen's Wharf
Admission: $58 per person
Step aboard the Northeastern and join an elite secret society that controls the world's governments, known as "The Cabal." This powerful shadow government maintains the utmost secrecy, but you have been invited into the inner sanctum and are going on a corporate retreat aboard the leader's yacht! Something isn't right, though, and when a body surfaces, you and your fellow passengers have to root out the culprit before you're the next victim! The Sinister Sangria and hor d'oeuvres are included in admission, and there will be a cash bar open as well.
When: Through Sunday, August 19
Where: Throughout Newport
Admission: Free
It's a colorful tradition that evokes the spirit of an era. From August 17th - 19th, members of the Coaching Club from around the country will bring their historic coaches and their teams of trained carriage horses to Newport, to display the art and sport of coaching. It happens only every 3 years, so you won't want to miss the spectacle as the coaches drive through the streets of Newport.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 18
When: 8:00 - 10:00 AM
Where: Newport Shipyard, One Washington Street
Admission: $55
Take part in the 9th Annual Newport SUP Cup: Paddle for Access. Proceeds benefit Clean Ocean Access.
When: 1:30 - 7:00 PM
Where: Rockwell Park, Thames Street, Bristol
Admission: $20
5th Annual Bristol Harbor Festival and Blessing of the Fleet. Enjoy a littleneck boil, stuffie competitions, music and more.
Littleneck Boil:
Tickets are $20 per person and seating is limited to 200 littleneck boils* and 100 steak dinners*. Advance ticket purchase required.
When: 10:00 - 11:00 AM
Where: Newport Common Burying Ground, Farewell Street
Admission: Free
The tour will start at the entrance on Warner Street (at Burnside Avenue). The focus of the tour will be stones carved in the 1700s, many from the Stevens shop. A highlight of the visit will be God's Little Acre, the largest collections of gravestones form people of African heritage in Colonial New England, and a review the recent work of the city in conserving these important historic artifacts.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 19
When: 1:00 - 5:00 PM
Where: 12 Meter Charters
Admission:
Enjoy great food and drinks, sidewalk sales, local art and music, and much more. Start the day out at the Hope & Main Schoolyard Market from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM featuring 22 vendors, including Pacos Tacos and Matilda.
When: 3:00 - 6:00 PM
Where: 12 Meter Charters
Admission: $169 per person
Race aboard a 12 Meter America’s Cup contender! Aboard the 12 Meter racing yachts our professional and friendly crew will coach those interested in a “hands on” sailing experience, but participation is not required. No sailing experience necessary. Fun for sailors of all ages.
When: 1:00 - 4:00 PM
Where: Newport Vineyards
No tickets required - stop by to enjoy live tunes by the vines with a glass in hand. The Tasting Room is open from 12:00 - 5:00 PM on Sunday with complimentary tours offered at 1:00 PM and 3:00 PM.
Tasting appointments only required for groups of 6 or more.
When: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Where: Hope & Main, 691 Main Street, Warren
Admission: Free
Schoolyard Market is a summertime farmers-makers market at Hope & Main featuring a dynamic lineup of Rhode Island and Massachusetts-based food, beverage and artisan vendors! Find hundreds of locally grown produce, coffee, tea, baked goods, confections, meats, seafood, pet treats, body care products, kitchen wares and more.
