Music On The Lawn returns to The Church of St. John the Evangelist in August

by Ryan Belmore July 26, 2022July 26, 2022

Music on the Lawn, a free summer concert series, takes place on the five Tuesdays in August from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m., at The Church of St. John the Evangelist, 61 Washington Street, Newport. Outdoor music with great bands, food, a 50/50 raffle, and a convivial atmosphere. BYOB. Donations welcome.

Aug. 2 Doug Woolverton & The Groove Merchants

Aug. 9 Mike Warner & the Ubiquitones, with Ben Knight

Aug. 16 Duke Robillard Quintet

Aug. 23 Lois Vaughan Jazz Aug. 30 MSD Quintet, with Doug Woolverton

Rain dates: the next night, TBD. Food all five nights is provided by Castaway Gourmet.

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