The concluding weekend of the 5th Annual Newport Daffodil Days features two parades, one for humans, one for classic cars. On Saturday, April 21, a “Sidewalk Parade” departs at 11 am from the Florence Gray Center and winds its way through Newport’s Northside neighborhood, stopping to enjoy decorated trees along the route and finishing in Miantonomi Park for a community picnic (featuring free
The City Of Newport will accept it’s new fire boat, Marine 6, on Monday, April 23rd. million Fire Department’s new boat, Marine 6, is on the way to Newport from California, according to Capt. Paul Faerber. It’s due to arrive Monday. The $887,000 boat is currently on its ways from Moose Boats in Vallejo, CA
Rail Explorers, featuring pedal-powered rail bikes, will begin its 2018 Rhode Island operation season with tours beginning on Saturday, May 12th. Rail Explorers offers scenic rides on the historic railroad along Aquidneck Island and spectacular Narragansett Bay. Rail Explorers Rhode Island Division is presented by the Newport and Narragansett Bay Railroad. “Over 23,000 riders enjoyed Rail Explorers
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“In February, a trash audit at the Pell Elementary School in Newport recovered 238 pounds of food scrap from a single day. The collected food included 45 pounds of unopened yogurt containers, cheese sticks and raisins, and untouched fruit,” Tim Faulkner of ecoRI news writes this week in Food Scrap Being Wasted at Rhode Island
Two Rhode Island organizations that have worked for safer, gun free streets are jointly holding a Peace Walk on Saturday through some of the most dangerous streets in Providence. Rhode Island Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense and the Institute for the Study and Practice of Nonviolence are scheduling monthly Peace Walks, beginning Saturday at
The temperature finally climbed to 50 degrees, the sun came out of the grey skies, and right on time, daffodils began popping up all over the city. Good thing, too – it’s our fifth annual Newport Daffodil Days Festival! Activities and special Daffy Days are listed below. Tell your family. Tell your guests. Tell our
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Discover all that’s happening, new, and to do in and around Newport this weekend. You May Also Like – Where to find live music, comedy, movies and entertainment this weekend Friday, April 20th 1 pm – Charlie & The Bucket Truck at Miantonomi Park 4:45 pm & 7:30 pm – Isle of Dogs at Jane Pickens Theater 5
Our weekly music round-up “Six Picks” will focus on some music legends this week along with a pair of classic duos that have dates around the state. Our mantra this week – nothing before the 90’s! Don’t forget to click on our carefully curated videos for a preview. Carl Palmer Thursday at Greenwich Odeum (East
Here’s a look at all the live music and entertainment that’s worth seeing, hearing, doing, or knowing about in Newport County this weekend. Friday, April 20th Buskers: Live music at 9 pm Celtica: Karaoke at 10 pm Clarke Cooke House: DJ & Dancing in the Boom Boom Room at 10 pm Diego’s Barrio Cantina: Sean
Taste your way around the Ocean State with 12 different oyster varieties at the 3rd Annual Newport Oyster Festival Friday, May 18 – Sunday, May 20 at historic Bowen’s Wharf in downtown Newport, RI. This rain-or-shine event brings together our local growers with craft cocktails & brews, six bands, a shucking contest and evening fundraiser in a family & dog-friendly event that
On April 19, 1998, the Lasky family opened the Helly Hansen Newport store on Thames Street in Newport. The Lasky’s and the team at the Helly Hansen invite customers and the public to join them in celebrating this 20–year milestone from 5 pm to 8 pm on April 19th, 2018 at the store, located at
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