Discover all that’s happening, new, and to do in and around Newport this week.
Monday, May 20
- 1:30 pm – Tolkien at Jane Pickens Theater
- 5 pm – VX One Monday Night Series at Sail Newport
- 6 pm – Artist Talk: Science FictionS at Jamestown Arts Center
- 6 pm – The Public’s Radio Spring Gala at Jane Pickens Theater
Tuesday, May 21
- 4:30 pm – Chess Club Meeting – All Ages and Skills at Middletown Public Library
- 4:45 pm – Red Joan at Jane Pickens Theater
- 5 pm – Paddle for Access Events Committee at Clean Ocean Access
- 5 pm – Beer + Burger Tuesdays at Brix
- 6:30 pm – Sunset Cruise Fundraiser to Celebrate 2 years of the Portsmouth Dog Park
- 7:30 pm – Tolkien at Jane Pickens Theater
Wednesday, May 22.
- 2 pm to 6 pm – Aquidneck Growers’ Market on Memorial Boulevard
- 3 pm – Teens: Silent Book Club at Newport Public Library
- 4:45 pm – Red Joan at Jane Pickens Theater
- 5 pm – Live Music Series ft. Dave Flamand at Newport Vineyards
- 5 pm – Flight Night Wednesdays at Brix
- 5:30 pm – Island Rugby practices Wednesday 5:30-7 p.m.
- 6 pm – Stained Glass: Beginners to Advanced at Jamestown Arts Center
- 6:30 pm – Fermentation Class: Tuscany at Forty 1 North
- 7:30 pm – Tolkien at Jane Pickens Theater
Thursday, May 23
- 11:30 am – Community Art Class at MLK Center
- 4 pm- Teens: ARC Book Club at Newport Public Library
- 4:45 pm – Red Joan at Jane Pickens Theater
- 5 pm – Business After Hours at Audrain Auto Museum
- 5:30 pm – An Evening with Baby Steps
- 6 pm – Sail into Summer Cocktail Party and Auction at Easton’s Beach Rotunda
- 6 pm – Oldies Night at The Edward King House
- 6 pm – Shoes and Their Secret Stories with Newport Historical Society
- 6 pm – An Evening with Diego Campagna at St. Mary’s Church
- 7:30 pm – Tolkien at Jane Pickens Theater
Friday, May 24
- 7 am to 11 pm – Boots on The Ground For Heroes Memorial at Fort Adams State Park
- 12 pm – Museum of Newport Irish History Interpretive Center opens for the 2019 Season
- 4 pm – Beer and tacos with HG80! at Ragged Island Brewing
- 4:45 pm & 7:30 pm – The Biggest Little Farm at Jane Pickens Theater
- 6:30 pm – St. Mary’s Choir Cabaret
- 6:30 pm – Operation Stand Down’s Gold Star Gala at Fort Adams
- 7 pm – Ragged Island Brewing’s Gas Lamp Pale Ale Launch Party
- 8 pm – Live improv comedy with The Bit Players at The Firehouse Theater
Saturday, May 25
- 7 am to 11 pm – Boots on The Ground For Heroes Memorial at Fort Adams State Park
- 8 am to 12 pm – The Point Association’s Annual Plant Sale at St. John’s Church
- 9 am to 12:30 pm – Aquidneck Growers Winter Market at Newport Vineyards
- 11 am – Memorial Day Celebrations at Middletown Memorial Park
- 11 am – Ask a Gardener at Doris Duke’s Rough Point
- 12 pm – Annual Memorial Weekend Clam Boil at Prudence Island Volunteer Fire Department
- 1 pm – Live Music Series ft. Dudemanbro at Newport Vineyards
- 1 pm – Charmed by Charity Event for Newport Little League at Alex & Ani Newport
- 2 pm – Mixology Classes with Christina Mercado at Vanderbilt
- 2:30 pm, 4:45 pm & 7:30 pm – The Biggest Little Farm at Jane Pickens Theater
- 4 pm – Binge BBQ Night! at Ragged Island Brewing
- 5 pm – TKLAF Presents: Tyler Vacation at The King Lens and Friends
- 5 pm – Newport Rotary Club Benefit Match at Newport Polo
- 6 pm – TGIS at Silken Gallery
- 8 pm – Live improv comedy with The Bit Players at The Firehouse Theater
Sunday, May 26
- 7 am to 11 pm – Boots on The Ground For Heroes Memorial at Fort Adams State Park
- 8 am – 2nd Annual Pancake Breakfast at Knights of Columbus Middletown
- 10 am – Reflections on Memorial Day at Channing Memorial Church
- 12 pm – Run Ragged Running Club
- 1 pm – Live Music Series ft. Alex 2e at Newport Vineyards
- 2 pm – Museum Open for Visitors at Portsmouth Historical Society
- 2:30 pm, 4:45 pm & 7:30 pm – The Biggest Little Farm at Jane Pickens Theater
- 7:30 pm – Jordan Davis performs at Gurney’s Newport Resort & Marina
Monday, May 27
- 7 am to 11 pm – Boots on The Ground For Heroes Memorial at Fort Adams State Park
- 10 am – Free Tours of Eisenhower House
- 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm – Miantonomi Park Tower open to the public
- 4:45 pm & 7:30 pm – The Biggest Little Farm at Jane Pickens Theater
