Discover all that’s happening, new and to do in and around Newport this weekend!

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Thursday, July 20th

9 am – Alex and Ani Ladies Day Runway Show and Champagne Brunch at International Tennis Hall Of Fame

10 am – Zumba with Deidre at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center

11 am – Newport Music Festival – Spanish Gold at The Elms

11 am – Thursdays in the Garden – Children’s Educational Programs at Green Animals – Edible Flowers: Biodiversity in Your Salad at Green Animals Topiary Garden

11 am to 3 pm – Thursdays at Rose Island with the Naval War College Museum

11 am to 5 pm – Dell Technologies Hall Of Fame Open at International Tennis Hall Of Fame

12 pm – Read/ Eat/ Chat at Newport Art Museum

1 pm – Bugs & Slugs at Ballard Park

2 pm, 4:45 pm & 7:30 pm – The Big Sick at Jane Pickens Theater

3 pm – Katalina’s First Annual Dress Event at Katalina’s Boutique

6 pm – Children’s Night Performances featuring Toe Jam Puppet Band at Easton’s Beach

6:30 pm – Take Every Wave: The Life of Laird Hamilton – newportFILM Outdoors 7/20! at Newport Beach House

7:15 pm – Newport Music Festival – Tango Distinto at The Breakers

7:30 pm – Island Moving Co. Presents Great Friends Dance Festival at Great Friends Meeting House

7:30 pm – Jillian Jensen’s Midsummer’s Eve Concert at Newport Vineyards

Friday, July 21st

11 am – Newport Trophy Regatta

11 am to 5 pm – Dell Technologies Hall Of Fame Open at International Tennis Hall Of Fame

4:45 pm & 7:30 pm – The Big Sick at Jane Pickens Theater

6:35 pm – Newport Gulls Baseball Home Game at Cardines Field

7:30 pm – Island Moving Co. Presents Great Friends Dance Festival at Great Friends Meeting House

8 pm – Barrel of Laughs Comedy Show at Newport Vineyards

8 pm – Alive! at Salvation Army Newport Main Hall

8 pm – Live improv comedy with The Bit Players at The Firehouse Theater

Saturday, July 22nd

All Day – Newport Volleyball Club Reflekt Open at Easton’s Beach

8 am – Cars & Coffee at The Elms

9 am – SpaFjor’s Rise and Shine Yoga at Hotel Viking

9 am to 1 pm – Middletown Aquidneck Growers Market at Newport Vineyards

10 am – Norman Bird Sanctuary’s Nature Hike & Picnic at Norman Bird Sanctuary

11 am – Newport Trophy Regatta

11 am – Nordic Notes at Redwood Library

11 am to 5 pm – Dell Technologies Hall Of Fame Open at International Tennis Hall Of Fame

12 pm – Sailormade Trunk Show at Style Newport

12 pm – Craft Brew Races – Newport 2017 at Fort Adams State Park

12 pm – Tennis Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at International Tennis Hall Of Fame

4 pm – Newport Music Festival – The Music, the Moments, the Miracles at Newport Art Museum

2 pm, 4:45 pm & 7:30 pm – The Big Sick at Jane Pickens Theater

5 pm – Newport Polo Series – USA Vs. Ireland at Newport International Polo Grounds

5:30 pm – Design Lecture: Philippa Mothersill at IYRS

6 pm – Fiesta Verde; Sakonnet Summer at The Pennfield School

7:30 pm – Island Moving Co. Presents Great Friends Dance Festival at Great Friends Meeting House

8 pm – Live improv comedy with The Bit Players at The Firehouse Theater

Sunday, July 23rd

All Day – Newport Volleyball Club Reflekt Open at Easton’s Beach

11 am – Newport Trophy Regatta

11 am to 5 pm – Dell Technologies Hall Of Fame Open at International Tennis Hall Of Fame

11 am – Miantonomi Exploration Days at Miantonomi Tower

11 am – Newport Music Festival – Boyd Meets Girl at Redwood Library

12 pm – Week 3 Cocktail Wars Summer Splash at Rooftop of Vanderbilt Grace

1 pm – Weekend Music Series: Brian Scott at Newport Vineyards

1 pm – Friends of the Waterfront Free Walking Tour at Mary Ferrazolli Park

2 pm, 4:45 pm & 7:30 pm – The Big Sick at Jane Pickens Theater

3 pm – 3-Hour America’s Cup 12 Meter Racing Experience with 12 Meter Charters

3 pm – NIMfest presents Barkode, La Mechante & Le Connard at King Park

7:30 pm – Island Moving Co. Presents Great Friends Dance Festival at Great Friends Meeting House

You Might Also Like – This Weekend: Live Music and Entertainment Listings (July 20 – 23)

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