Now that the 2016 Election Season is over, it’s time to step outside, breathe, get along and enjoy all that Newport has to offer. Here are some great events happening in and around Newport this weekend that will help take your mind off of the week that was.
Friday, November 11th
8th Day of Fall Newport Restaurant Week
9:00 a.m. – Portsmouth Veterans Day Ceremony
10 a.m. – Morning Meander For Kids at Ballard Park
10 a.m. – 7 p.m. – My Best Friend’s Closet Consignment Sale at Elks Lodge
11:00 a.m. – Portsmouth Veterans Day brunch
11:00 a.m. – Newport Veterans Day Ceremony
12:30 p.m. – 3 p.m. – Miantonomi Park Tower Veterans Day Open Tower Celebration
4:30 p.m. – A Man Called Ove at Jane Pickens Theater
6 p.m. – Yachting Community Thanksgiving Day Meals Fundraiser at IYAC
6 p.m. – Rose Island Night at Cappy’s
7 p.m. – Aquarius at Jane Pickens Theater
7 p.m. – Veuve Clicquot Dinner at Blackstone Caterers
8 p.m. – Live improv comedy with The Bit Players at The Firehouse Theater
Saturday, November 12th
9th Day of Fall Newport Restaurant Week
10 a.m. – Second Saturday at Newport Art Museum
10 a.m. – 5 p.m. – My Best Friend’s Closet Consignment Sale at Elks Lodge
10:30 a.m. – Native Ways-the Story of the First People at Norman Bird Sanctuary
1 p.m. – 17th Annual Harvest Festival at Greenvale Vineyards
2 p.m. – ART + DESIGN FILM FESTIVAL: HARRY BENSON: SHOOT FIRST at Jane Pickens Theater
2 p.m. – 2nd Annual Mini Art Show! at Blink Gallery
2 p.m. – 6 p.m. – Artist Showcase : Janet Blake of Quiet Rebel Design at Duris Studios
4:30 p.m. – A Man Called Ove at Jane Pickens Theater
5 p.m. – Clamboil at Middletown FOP Lounge
7 p.m. – Aquarius at Jane Pickens Theater
8 p.m. – Live improv comedy with The Bit Players at The Firehouse Theater
10 p.m. – Live improv comedy with The Bit Players at The Firehouse Theater
Sunday, November 13th
Final Day of Fall Newport Restaurant Week
10 a.m. – 3 p.m. – My Best Friend’s Closet Consignment Sale at Elks Lodge
11 a.m. – Indoor BAFL (Brunch Art and Flea) Market at Parlor
2 p.m. – ART + DESIGN FILM FESTIVAL: HAROLD & LILLIAN: A HOLLYWOOD LOVE STORY at Jane Pickens Theater
2 p.m. – Community Barndance #1 at 95 Church Street
4 p.m. – Sally Blount: The Business of Education and Life at Jamestown Arts Center
4:30 p.m. – A Man Called Ove at Jane Pickens Theater
6:30 p.m. – Caleb & Broad // Boston Restaurant Takeover
7 p.m. – Aquarius at Jane Pickens Theater
7:30 p.m. – Super Moon Super Ride