MONDAY, NOVEMBER 12
When: 5:00 PM, through December 31
Where: The Vanderbilt Grill
Admission: $16 per person hot cocktails, $8 per person s'mores
Stay warm by the fire while roasting marshmallows for s'mores and sipping warm signature cocktails.
When: 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Where: Thrive Coffee House
Admission: Free
Celebrate Veteran's Day with live music at Thrive Coffee House.
When: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Where: Audubon Environmental Center
Admission: $6 adults, $4 kids 4-12
Learn all about the amazing world of whales through hands-on activities, crafts, a scavenger hunt and more.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 13
When: 6:00 - 8:00 PM
Where: Newport Vineyards
Admission: $31.55
Enjoy a fitness experience unlike any other. Studio Barre Newport will lead you through a barre-based fitness routine overlooking the vineyard. Followed by a Newport Vineyards wine tasting.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14
When: 6:00 - 8:00 PM
Where: Newport Harbor Hotel + Marina
Admission: $65
Bring your friends and family and make your centerpieces for your Thanksgiving day table. Classes will be hosted by The Blue Butterfly Florist and The Newport Harbor Hotel and Marina. Price includes all your supplies and a glass of wine while you create your masterpiece.
When: 5:00 - 8:00 PM
Where: Taproot Brewing Co.
Admission: Free
Enjoy extended Taproot Brewing Co. taproom hours alongside live music and $10 beer or wine flights. Light nosh from the Taproom kitchen and wine/beer by the glass also available.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15
When: 6:00 - 9:00 PM
Where: Herreshoff Marine Museum
Admission: $18 for Non-Members
Dragon is a near replica of the 1882 Herreshoff steam launch #94 recently donated to HMM and was built in 2017 by Redd's Pond Boatworks in Marblehead, Massachusetts. Featured in an article by Stan Grayson in Woodboat issue 261 there is nothing quite like it around today. Come for the historical design of this unique vessel and stay for the tale of how an original engine survived over a century to find its way back to sea again.
When: 5:00 - 8:00 PM
Where: Newport Craft Brewing
Admission: Free
Enjoy a fresh brew at Newport Craft Brewing & Distillery Co. For each beer sold, Newport Craft will donate $1 to the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center.
When: 6:30 - 9:30 PM
Where: Jo's American Bistro
Admission: $65 per person
Enjoy a special four-course dinner created by Chef Brian Ruffner of Jo's American Bistro with wine pairings by Vicker's Liquors. A collection of seasonal beverages will be served with seasonal hors-d'oeuvres from 6:30 - 7:15 PM, followed by dinner at 7:30 PM.
When: 6:00 - 7:30 PM
Where: Newport Vineyards
Admission: $42 per person
Newport Vineyard’s Scratch Series opens the doors to their kitchens for an up-close instruction on how they run a 100% from-scratch culinary program. An intimate group of guests will join Executive Chef Andy Teixeira and his culinary team inside the kitchen to learn the step-by-step process on butchering and brining a turkey plus making a gravy. Guests will be welcomed with a glass of wine before heading into the kitchens for the demonstrations, followed by light fare made from your creations and paired with a second glass of wine.
When: 6:00 - 8:00 PM
Where: Groove Newport
Admission: Free
Enjoy discounts, bubbly & sweet treats as you shop for the holidays. The Groovy Gator will also be open late for you to get your shop on.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 16
When: Through Sunday, November 18
Where: Gurney's Newport Resort & Marina
Admission: Visit website for details
Join Eliza Shirazi, founder of Kick It by Eliza, at Gurney's Newport, where she'll be hosting a weekend escape of movement and empowerment. Bring your best friend or simply yourself for a weekend of sweat, music and relaxation.
When: 6:00 - 9:00 PM
Where: Audrain Automobile Museum
Admission: $47.86, $60 at the door
Join the Newport men of Movember at the Audrain Automobile Museum for a night dedicated to raising money for men's cancer research. Get an exclusive look at the award-winning automobiles from the collection of "Porsche Then & Now" at this mustache extravaganza. Proceeds support Newport Muzzy and distinguished attire is encouraged. Tickets are $45 each ($60 at the door), which includes a cocktail-style evening and open bar.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 17
When: 2:00 - 7:00 PM
Where: Redwood Library and Athenaeum
Admission: Free
Step into 1778 Rhode Island during Redcoats at the Redwood: A 1778 Living History Event as over 25 costumed interpreters recreate life in Newport during the height of the British occupation.
When: 1:00 - 4:00 PM
Where: Newport Vineyards
Admission: Free
Enjoy a wine tasting, lunch or wine by the glass while enjoying live music from Dan Cristo. No tickets required.
When: 6:30 - 8:00 PM
Where: Audubon Environmental Education Center
Admission: $30
Get creative and make an enchanting scene using natural materials while enjoying a glass of wine. Fairy houses make beautiful and interesting centerpieces or decorations for the winter season. All materials provided, but if you have something special you would like to use, bring it along.
When: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Where: First Congregational Church, 300 High Street, Bristol
Admission:
Get a free picture with Santa, shop the Ten Thousand Villages Fair, enjoy live music by Andre Arsenault and the Community String Project, a bake sale and silent auction.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 18
When: 5:30 - 7:30 PM
Where: Jamestown Arts Center
Admission: Free
A juried market of high-quality unique works made by local artists.
When: 1:00 - 4:00 PM
Where: Newport Vineyards
Admission: Free
Enjoy a wine tasting, lunch or wine by the glass while enjoying live music by jazz, soulful R&B, with a touch of country trio Chel, Bill & Dyl. No tickets required.
When: 8:00 - 10:00 AM
Where: Norman Bird Sanctuary
Admission: Free
Grab your binoculars and join NBS birding experts out on the trails. In the serene natural landscape at NBS, you will count up as many bird species as you can while also keeping an eye out for non-flying wildlife. All birding levels welcome. No registration required, meet in the parking lot at 8:00 AM.
When: 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Where: Newport Vineyards
Admission: Free
The Aquidneck Growers Market returns to Newport Vineyards for its winter edition featuring local fruits and vegetables, baked goods, flowers and more.
