Discover the best activities, events and things to do in and around Newport this weekend!

For what’s happening for live music, comedy and entertainment around Newport, head here –Where to Find Live Music, Comedy and Entertainment This Weekend: June 17 – 19

Friday, June 17 

10 a.m. – 5 p.m. – June Secret Garden Tour “On the Point”

3 p.m.  – Newport to Bermuda Race

6:35 p.m. – Newport Gulls vs New Bedford Baysox at Cardines Field

7 p.m. – 9 p.m. – The Well Coffeehouse at SBC Annex

8 p.m. – Live Improv Comedy with The Bit Players at The Firehouse Theater

9 p.m. – Flowetry Fundraiser – A Benefit For Veterans at The Cafe at Parlor Newport

Saturday, June 18

All Day – Newport County residents and employees of the hospitality industry are invited to visit many great local attractions for free on June 18, 19 and 20th. A total of 17 attractions/organizations are participating, including three in Bristol. More Info

8 a.m. – 10th Annual NBS 5k at Norman Bird Sanctuary

8:30 a.m. – Yoga at First Beach

10 a.m. – 5 p.m. – June Secret Garden Tour “On the Point”

11 a.m. – 1 p.m. – Photographing Newport’s Architecture: A Walking Tour

11 a.m. – 5 p.m. – Annual Strawberry Festival at Trinity Church

12 p.m. – 8 p.m. – 2016 Newport Storm Brew.S. Open at Coastal Extreme Brewing

12 p.m. – 6 p.m. – 35th Annual Great Chowder Cook-Off at Fort Adams State Park

5 p.m. – Newport International Polo Series – U.S.A. vs Australia at Newport International Polo Grounds & Pavilion at Glen Farm

5 p.m. – Annex Re-Opening Celebration & Artist LOGO Meet-Up!

8 p.m. – Live Improv Comedy with The Bit Players at The Firehouse Theater

8 p.m. – Allysen Callery RI Record Release show! with Vudu Sister & Ava Callery at Sandywoods

Sunday, June 19

All Day – Newport County residents and employees of the hospitality industry are invited to visit many great local attractions for free on June 18, 19 and 20th. A total of 17 attractions/organizations are participating, including three in Bristol. More Info

8 a.m. – 11 a.m. –  4th Annual Kaminitz Father’s Day Ride at Fort Adams State Park

10 a.m. – 5 p.m. – June Secret Garden Tour “On the Point”

11 a.m. – Father’s Day Hike at Ballard Park

12 p.m. – 5 p.m. – 2016 Newport Storm Brew.S. Open at Coastal Extreme Brewing

6 p.m. – The Warmest Winter Pop-Up Gallery at Plumby’s at Brick Alley Pub

Ryan Belmore is the Owner and Publisher of What'sUpNewp. Although not the founder or original owner, Belmore has been with What'sUpNewp since its early beginnings in 2012.

Belmore was born in Providence, Rhode Island; grew up and graduated high school in Coventry, Rhode Island; and lived in Newport, Rhode Island for more than ten years. He currently serves as Vice President of the Board Of Directors for Fort Adams Trust and on the Board of Directors for Potter League For Animals.

He and his wife, Jen, as well as their two dogs (Aero and June), recently moved to Alexandria, Virginia. Belmore travels back and forth to Newport every couple of weeks to cover events, work on story ideas, to meet with What'sUpNewp's on-the-ground contributors, to visit friends, and to eat as much seafood as possible.

Belmore is a member of Local Independent Online News Publishers, Society of Professional Journalists, and the North American Snowsports Journalists Association.