Newport County is buzzing with activity this week as summer reaches its peak, offering residents and visitors an exceptional blend of world-class music, historic charm, and outdoor adventures.
From Monday, July 7 through Sunday, July 13, the region showcases its cultural richness with the ongoing Newport Classical Music Festival presenting intimate performances at iconic venues like The Breakers and The Elms, while the prestigious Hall of Fame Open tennis tournament serves up championship action at the International Tennis Hall of Fame.
Weekend highlights include the 39th Annual Newport Kite Festival painting the skies over Brenton Point, thrilling polo matches at Newport International Polo Grounds, and the enchanting sounds of The High Kings taking the stage at JPT Film & Event Center.
Whether you’re drawn to the elegant strains of classical music echoing through Gilded Age mansions, the crack of tennis balls on grass courts, or the simple joy of watching colorful kites dance in the ocean breeze, Newport County delivers an unforgettable week of summer experiences that capture the essence of this historic coastal paradise.
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Monday, July 7
ESPN SportsCenter to broadcast live from International Tennis Hall of Fame
Network’s coast-to-coast tour makes stop at historic tennis venue on July 7
Things To Do
- Newport Classical Music Festival
- Hall of Fame Open at the International Tennis Hall of Fame
- 10 am: Free self-guided tours at Eisenhower House
- 3 pm: Jamestown Farmers Market at Jamestown Recreation Center
- 4 pm: Musical Love Triangle: Brahms and the Schumanns at Newport Art Museum
- 6 pm: Music In The Park featuring The Lois Vaughan Trio at Paradise Valley Park
Live Music & Entertainment
- Firehouse Theater: Nee Jam at 7 pm
- Landing: Justin Pomfret at 12:30 pm, Mark Flynn at 4 pm, Okie & The Bandits at 8 pm
- Newport Craft: Bingo at 6 pm
- Newport Harbor Island Resort: Music Bingo at 6:30 pm
- Newport Pickleball Club: The Newport Groove Merchants at 6:30 pm
- One Pelham East: Bruce Jacques at 9 pm
- Perro Salado: John Monllos at 5:30 pm
- The Fastnet Pub: The Ubiquitones at 10 pm
Newport County Public Meetings
- Jamestown: Town Council at 5:30 pm
- Little Compton: Historic Preservation Advisory Committee at 5 pm
- Middletown: Library Board of Trustees at 4 pm, Town Council at 5 pm
- Tiverton: Historical Cemeteries Commission at 6 pm
Tuesday, July 8
Things To Do
- Newport Classical Music Festival
- Hall of Fame Open for the Van Alen Cup at the International Tennis Hall of Fame
- 11 am: Toe Jam Puppet Band with Middletown Public Library
- 5 pm: Crochet Club at Newport Art Museum
- 5:30 pm: Bike Newport Happy Hour at Newport Craft Brewing & Distilling
- 6 pm: Newport Family Concert Series presents Rockin’ Soul Horns at Eason’s Beach
- 6 pm: Third Beach Yoga at Third Beach
- 6:30 pm: “Undercurrents of Power: Aquatic Culture in the African Diaspora” with Author Kevin Dawson at Richard I. Burnham Resource Center
- 7 pm: Singles Sunset Cruise at The Lobster Bar
- 7:30 pm: Newport Classical Music Festival presents Pianist Sara Davis Buechner at Castle Hill Inn
Live Music & Entertainment
- JPT Film & Event Center: The Phoenician Scheme at 5 pm, Materialists at 7:30 pm
- Landing: Dan Decristofaro at 12:30 pm, Adam Hanna at 4 pm, John Erickson at 8 pm
- Narragansett Cafe: Trivia at 7 pm
- Newport Craft: Indoor Cornhole Tournament at 7 pm
- One Pelham East: Stu Sinclair at 9 pm
- Ragged Island Brewing Company: Dave Alves at 5 pm
Newport County Public Meetings
- Aquidneck Island: Aquidneck Island Planning Commission at 2 pm
- Jamestown: Jamestown Conservation Commission at 6:30 pm
- Little Compton: Little Compton Beach Commission at 7 pm
- Middletown: Middletown Technical Review Committee at 10 am, Middletown Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee at 5:30 pm
- Newport: Newport Historic District Commission at 6:30 pm
- Tiverton: Tiverton Zoning Revision Committee at 5 pm, North Tiverton Fire District at 7 pm
Wednesday, July 9
What’s on the Docket: Newport City Council meeting on July 9
Newport City Council Preview: July 9 Meeting Features Special Events, Licensing Matters, and Key Ordinance Changes
Newport City Council to consider adopting a resolution that revises the Rules of Council
Proposed changes include stricter conduct standards and enhanced chair authority after June incident prompted decorum discussions
Things To Do
- Newport Classical Music Festival
- Hall of Fame Open for the Van Alen Cup at the International Tennis Hall of Fame
- 7 am: Summer Wednesday Walking Club at Second Beach
- 10 am: Arboretum Tour: Salt Marsh at Salt Marsh House Arboretum
- 11 am: Newport Classical Music Festival: Piano Quartets at The Elms
- 2 pm: Aquidneck Growers Market on Memorial Blvd.
- 3:30 pm: Free Wednesday Walk at Norman Bird Sanctuary
- 5 pm: Wet Paint Plein Air: Sachuest Point at The Newport Art Museum
- 5:30 pm: The Great Gatsby Revisited: An Evening with Sam Waterston at Rosecliff
- 6:30 pm: Fermentation Class at Forty 1 North
- 6:35 pm: Newport Gulls home game at Cardines Field
- 8 pm: Newport Classical Music Festival: Twelfth Night performs Handel & Vivaldi at The Breakers
Live Music & Entertainment
- Buskers: Open Mic with Mike Warner at 9 pm
- Fastnet Pub: Trivia at 9 pm
- JPT Film & Event Center: The Phoenician Scheme at 5 pm, Materialists at 7:30 pm
- Landing: Mike Milazzo at 12:30 pm, Nick Sproviero at 4 pm, Jim Devlin at 8 pm
- Newport Craft Brewing & Distilling Co.: Jay Leno at 8 pm
- Newport Vineyards: Two Can Play at 5 pm
- O’Brien’s Pub: Eoin Egan on the patio at 4:30 pm
- One Pelham East: Karaoke at 9 pm
- Ragged Island Brewing Company: David Tessier All Stars at 6 pm
- Sakonnet Vineyard: Hurricane at 6 pm
Newport County Public Meetings
- Jamestown: Jamestown Harbor Management Commission at 5 pm
- Little Compton: Little Compton Agricultural Conservancy Trust at 7 pm
- Middletown: Middletown Planning Board at 6 pm
- Newport: Newport Beach Commission at 5 pm, Newport City Council at 6:30 pm
- Tiverton: Tiverton Economic Development Commission at 7 pm, Tiverton North End and Industrial/Business Park Advisory Subcommittee at 7 pm, Tiverton Cemetery Commission at 7 pm
Thursday, July 10
Things To Do
- Newport Classical Music Festival
- Hall of Fame Open for the Van Alen Cup at the International Tennis Hall of Fame
- 11 am: Newport Classical Music Festival: Wynona Wang in Recital at The Elms
- 1 pm: Watson Farm Walking Tours at Watson Farm
- 7:30 pm: Full Mood Ride with Bike Newport at Equality Park Place
- 8 pm: Newport Classical Music Festival: Third Coast Percussion 20th Anniversary at The Breakers
- 8:35 pm: newportFILM presents Prime Minister at Chateau-sur-Mer
Live Music & Entertainment
- JPT Film & Event Center: The Phoenician Scheme at 5 pm, Materialists at 7:30 pm
- Landing: Justin Pomfret at 12:30 pm, DJ Roux at 4 pm, Timmy Smith at 8 pm
- Narragansett Cafe: Patrick Gaynes at 5 pm
- Newport Blues Cafe: Grand View Point at 9:30 pm
- Newport Craft Brewing & Distilling Co.: Jay Leno at 8 pm
- Newport Harbor Island Resort: Justin Pomfret at 6 pm
- Newport Vineyards: Trivia at 6 pm
- O’Brien’s Pub: The Grafters on the patio at 4:30 pm, DJ CNote in the pub at 9:30 pm
- Ragged Island Brewing Company: Trivia at 6 pm
- Top of Pelham: Dueling Pianos at 8 pm
Newport County Public Meetings
- Jamestown: Jamestown Senior Services Committee at 1 pm
- Tiverton: Tiverton Economic Development Commission at 6 pm
Friday, July 11
Things To Do
- Newport Classical Music Festival
- Hall of Fame Open for the Van Alen Cup at the International Tennis Hall of Fame
- 11 am: A Matter of Truth at Vernon House
- 6 pm: Summer Art Party at Newport Art Museum
- 6:30 pm: Legacy Wine Fire Dinner at Newport Vineyards
- 7 pm: Newport Live presents John Gorka live at Greenvale Vineyards
- 8 pm: Improv with the Bit Players at The Firehouse Theater
- 8 pm: Newport Classical Music Festival: The Gesualdo Six at The Breakers
Live Music & Entertainment
- Bally’s Tiverton: DJ at 8:30 pm
- Busker’s Irish Pub: Live music at 8 pm
- Johnny’s Restaurant: Briana White at 7 pm
- JPT Film & Event Center: Materialists at 4:30 pm, The Doors at 7:30 pm
- Landing: John Erickson at 12:30 pm, DJ Roux at 4 pm, Straight Outta Rehab at 8 pm
- Narragansett Cafe: Neal & The Vipers at 8 pm
- Newport Blues Cafe: Nothing Personal at 9:30 pm
- Newport Craft Brewing & Distilling Co.: Jay Leno at 8 pm
- O’Brien’s Pub: John Erikson on the patio at 4:30 pm, DJ Remedy at 9:30 pm
- One Pelham East: DJ at 11:30 pm
- Ragged Island Brewing: Kate Virginia at 5:30 pm
- Speakeasy: Justin Pomfret at 9:15 pm
- Sunset Cove: Mark Flynn at 5:30 pm
- The Firehouse Theater: The Bit Players at 8 pm
- Top of Pelham: Dueling Pianos at 7:30 pm & 10:30 pm
Newport County Public Meetings
- Newport: Newport Public Sculpture Commission at 9:30 am
Saturday, July 12
Things To Do
- Newport Classical Music Festival
- Hall of Fame Open for the Van Alen Cup at the International Tennis Hall of Fame
- 39th Annual Newport Kite Festival at Brenton Point
- 9 am: Aquidneck Growers Market at Newport County YMCA
- 10 am: Newport Black History Walking Tours at Bowen’s Wharf Pilot House
- 10 am: Vinyasa & Vines: Yoga at Greenvale Vineyards
- 10 am: Rochambeau Commemoration at King Park
- 10 am: Hoods Up Weekend at Newport Car Museum
- 10 am: Island Cemetery Guided Tour
- 11 am: Roam Around Rough Point at Rough Point Museum
- 11 am: French in Newport Reenactment: Family-Friendly! at Washington Square
- 12 pm: Wine Cupcake Pairings at Newport Vineyards & Restaurant
- 12 pm: Cars & Coffee — Youngtimers at Fort Adams
- 1 pm: Charter Book presents Molly Beer at The Colony House
- 5 pm: Newport International Polo Series at Newport International Polo Grounds
- 6 pm: IYRS Summer Gala at IYRS
- 8 pm: Live Improv Comedy with the Bit Players at The Firehouse Theater
- 8 pm: The High Kings live at The JPT
- 8 pm: Newport Classical Music Festival: Karen Slack – African Queens at The Breakers
Live Music & Entertainment
- Busker’s Irish Pub: Brian Twohey at 9 pm
- Clarke Cooke House: Live music at 10 pm
- Johnny’s Restaurant: Phoenix Ave at 7 pm
- JPT Film & Event Center: The High Kings live at 8 pm
- Landing: Jim Devlin at 12:30 pm, Blockhead at 4 pm, Timeless at 8 pm
- Narragansett Cafe: Down City Band at 8:30 pm
- Newport Blues Cafe: Never In Vegas at 9:30 pm
- Newport Craft Brewing & Distilling Co.: Jay Leno at 8 pm
- O’Brien’s Pub: C. Gray The DJ at 9:30 pm
- One Pelham East: DJ at 11:30 pm
- Speakeasy: Live music at 9:30 pm
- Sunset Cove: Broken Roses at 5:30 pm
- The Firehouse Theater: Live Improv Comedy with the Bit Players at 8 pm
- Top of Pelham: Dueling Pianos at 7:30 pm & 10:30 pm
Newport County Public Meetings
- Jamestown: Jamestown Town Council at 8 am
Sunday, July 13
Things To Do
- Newport Classical Music Festival
- Hall of Fame Open for the Van Alen Cup at the International Tennis Hall of Fame
- 39th Annual Newport Kite Festival at Brenton Point
- 8 am: Free Guided Bird Walks at Norman Bird Sanctuary
- 8 am: Greenvale Vineyards Wine Run 5k at Greenvale Vineyards
- 8 am: Cars & Coffee – Chateau-sur-Mer
- 10 am: Weekly Sunday Brunch with Live Music at Newport Vineyards & Restaurant
- 10 am: Tiverton Farmers Market – Summer at Tiverton Town Farm Recreation Area
- 10 am: Newport Black History Walking Tours at Bowen’s Wharf Pilot House
- 10 am: Hoods Up Weekend at Newport Car Museum
- 12 pm: Ragged Island Block Party at Ragged Island Brewing Company
- 1 pm: Newport Polo Benefit Match at Newport International Polo Grounds
- 7 pm: The High Kings live at The JPT
- 8 pm: Newport Classical Music Festival: Galvin Cello Quartet at The Breakers
Live Music & Entertainment
- Clarke Cooke House: Bobby Ferreira at 12:30 pm
- Fastnet Irish Pub: Irish Sessions at 6 pm
- Johnny’s Restaurant: Mac Chrupcala Jazz Series at 3 pm
- JPT Film & Event Center: The High Kings live at 7 pm
- Landing: Nick Sproviero at 12:30 pm, Chelley Knight at 4 pm, Catching Blue at 8 pm
- Narragansett Cafe: Ed Peabody & The Big Blue Thang at 4 pm
- Newport Craft: Mark Flynn at 1 pm, Line Dancing at 5 pm
- Newport Vineyards: Six Down at 1 pm
- O’Brien’s Pub: Greg Zercher on the Steel Drums on the patio at 3 pm, Karaoke at 9:30 pm
- One Pelham East: Chopville at 3:30 pm
- Pour Judgement: Los Duderinos at 10 pm
- Rejects Beer Co.: Middletown Faux Fest at 12 pm
- Speakeasy Bar & Grill: Live music at 9:30 pm
- Sunset Cove: Andre Arsenault at 11 am, Two Across at 3 pm
Newport County Public Meetings
- No public meetings are scheduled.
