Hellenic Fest, coaching events highlight busy Newport County week

Newport County residents and visitors can choose from colonial walking tours, live music venues, farmers markets and outdoor activities throughout the week, with highlights including the Hellenic Fest, coaching weekend events and the annual George Washington Letter Reading.

The week features daily colonial Jewish walking tours at the Loeb Visitors Center, multiple farmers markets across the region and evening entertainment ranging from trivia nights to live music at venues like The Landing, Newport Craft and Ragged Island Brewing. Weekend highlights include the three-day Hellenic Fest at St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church, featuring Greek food and music, and “A Weekend of Coaching” with equestrian events at multiple venues.

Cultural offerings include the 78th Annual George Washington Letter Reading at The Old Colony House on Sunday, Newport Black History Walking Tours at Bowen’s Wharf, and film screenings at The JPT Film & Event Center. Outdoor enthusiasts can participate in yoga sessions at Third Beach, bird walks at Norman Bird Sanctuary, and the Newport International Polo Series on Saturday.

Public meetings scheduled throughout the week include town council sessions in Portsmouth and Tiverton, school committee meetings in Newport and Little Compton, and various municipal board gatherings across the county’s communities.

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Monday, Aug. 11

Things To Do

• 10 am: Free self-guided tours at Eisenhower House
• 11 am: Colonial Jewish Walking Tours at Loeb Visitors Center
• 3 pm: Jamestown Farmers Market at Jamestown Recreation Center
• 5:30 pm: Sling Dancing at Common Fence Point
• 6 pm: Wine & Cheese Sail aboard Schooner Aurora
• 6 pm: Summer Concert Series at Second Beach featuring US Navy Jack Tar Brass Band and Rhode Island Sound

Live Music & Entertainment

• Landing: Jay Parker at 12:30 pm & 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
• Stoneacre Garden: Mah Jongg Monday at 6 pm
• The Fastnet Pub: The Ubiquitones at 10 pm

Newport County Public Meetings

• Little Compton: Town Common Needs Assessment Committee at 4 pm

Tuesday, Aug. 12

Things To Do

• 9 am: Community Conversations about Elder Abuse at Middletown Senior Center
• 10:30 am: Summer Family Programs Traveling Tuesdays: Animals All The Way at The Elms
• 11 am: Colonial Jewish Walking Tours at Loeb Visitors Center
• 2 pm: Hurricane Preparedness Talk at Belmont Chapel
• 4 pm: Local Food Fest at Castle Hill Inn
• 4 pm: Author Reading: Bente Hoegsberg’s “The Mountain Gardener” at The Yellow House
• 6 pm: Family Night Concert at Easton’s Beach
• 6 pm: Third Beach Yoga at Third Beach
• 7 pm: Singles Sunset Cruise (55+) at The Lobster Bar

Live Music & Entertainment

• Landing: Dan Decristofaro at 12:30 pm, Adam Hanna at 4 pm, John Erickson at 8 pm
• Middletown VFW: Line Dancing at 6:30 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: The Naticks at 5 pm
• Sweet Berry Farm: To Be Continued Band at 6 pm
• The JPT Film & Event Center: Eddington at 4 pm, Rebel With A Clause with Q & A at 7:30 pm

Newport County Public Meetings

• Newport: School Committee at 6:30 pm, Historic District Commission at 6:30 pm
• Middletown: Beach Commission at 4:30 pm
• Portsmouth: Board of Canvassers at 3 pm, Town Council at 7 pm
• Tiverton: Library Trustees Board Personnel Subcommittee at 12 pm, Zoning Board of Review at 6:30 pm, Semiquincentennial Commission at 6:30 pm, North Fire District at 7 pm, Town Council at 7 pm

Wednesday, Aug 13

Things To Do

• 7 am: Wednesday Walking Club at Second Beach
• 11 am: Colonial Jewish Walking Tours at Loeb Visitors Center
• 1 pm: DeBlois Gallery Annual Members’ Show at DeBlois Gallery
• 2 pm: Aquidneck Growers Market on Memorial Blvd.
• 3:30 pm: Free Wednesday Walk at Norman Bird Sanctuary
• 4 pm: Juicy Market on the Deck at Newport Craft
• 6:30 pm: Fermentation Class at Forty 1 North
• 6:30 pm: Hurricane Preparedness Talk at Belmont Chapel

Live Music & Entertainment

• Buskers: Open Mic with Mike Warner at 9 pm
• Fastnet Pub: Trivia at 9 pm
• Landing: Mike Milazzo at 12:30 pm, Nick Sproviero at 4 pm, Jim Devlin at 8 pm
• Newport Vineyards: The Teledynes at 5 pm
• O’Brien’s Pub: Eoin Egan at 4:30 pm
• One Pelham East: Karaoke at 9 pm
• Ragged Island Brewing: Talking Dreads at 6 pm
• The JPT Film & Event Center: Jurassic World Rebirth at 3 pm, Almost Famous with live music at 7:30 pm

Newport County Public Meetings

• Jamestown: Board of Canvassers at 2:30 pm
• Little Compton: School Committee at 6 pm, Housing Trust at 6 pm
• Middletown: School Building Committee at 5 pm, Planning Board at 6 pm
• Newport: City Council at 6:30 pm
• Tiverton: Cemetery Commission at 7 pm

Thursday, Aug. 14

Things To Do

• 11 am: Colonial Jewish Walking Tours at Loeb Visitors Center
• 12 pm: Friday Flight Club at Newport Vineyards
• 3 pm: Sakonnet Green Market at Sakonnet Vineyard
• 4 pm: Coaching Weekend: Behind the Scenes at Rosecliff
• 5 pm: Gallery Night at DeBlois Gallery
• 5:30 pm: Evening Yoga at Greenvale Vineyards
• 6 pm: Hillside Charitable Annual Summer Soiree at Fort Adams State Park
• 6 pm: Third Beach Yoga at Third Beach
• 6:30 pm: Little Compton in Two Eras at Little Compton Community Center
• 8:10 pm: newportFILM presents Andre Is An Idiot at Salve O’Hare Lawn

Live Music & Entertainment

• Landing: Jay Parker at 12:30 pm, Mark Flynn at 4 pm, Timmy Smith at 8 pm
• Narragansett Cafe: Megan Chenot at 5 pm
• Newport Blues Cafe: Stu Sinclair & Dave Stejna at 10 pm
• Newport Craft: Trivia at 7 pm
• Newport Harbor Hotel: Alger Mitchell at 4:30 pm
• Newport Vineyards: Trivia at 6 pm
• O’Brien’s Pub: The Grafters at 4:30 pm, DJ CNote at 9:30 pm
• Ragged Island Brewing: Trivia at 6 pm
• Sunset Cove: Two Across at 5:30 pm
• The JPT Film & Event Center: Eddington at 4 pm, Tombstone at 7:30 pm
• Top of Pelham: Dueling Pianos at 8 pm
• Wharf Fishouse & Tiki Bar: DJ Corey at 10 pm

Newport County Public Meetings

• Jamestown: Technical Review Committee at 10 am
• Portsmouth: Planning Board at 7 pm
• Tiverton: Personnel Board at 5 pm, Economic Development Commission at 6 pm

Friday, August 15

Things To Do

• All Day: A Weekend of Coaching
• 12 pm: Greenvale Vineyards Coaching Weekend Lunch at Greenvale Vineyards
• 5 pm: Friends of the Waterfront Concert Series at King Park
• 5 pm: GEM (Gender Equity Mechanics) Night with Bike Newport at Bike Newport
• 5 pm: Pick Your Own Flowers at Island Community Farm
• 6 pm: Hellenic Fest – The Sounds and Tastes of Greece at St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church
• 7 pm: Peripheral: A new musical at Newport Classical Recital hall
• 8 pm: Improv with the Bit Players at The Firehouse Theater

Live Music & Entertainment

• Bally’s Tiverton: DJ at 8:30 pm
• Busker’s Irish Pub: Live music at 8 pm
• Johnny’s Restaurant: Phenix Ave at 7 pm
• Landing: Jay Parker at 12:30 pm, Chelley Knight & The Dope Things at 4 pm, Straight Outta Rehab at 8 pm
• Narragansett Cafe: The Senders at 8 pm
• Newport Blues Cafe: Spiffy Entertainment at 10 pm
• Newport Harbor Hotel: Alger Mitchell at 4:30 pm
• Newport Vineyards: Barrel of Laughs Comedy Show at 8 pm
• O’Brien’s Pub: John Erikson at 4:30 pm
• One Pelham East: DJ at 11:30 pm
• Portsmouth Publick House: Tim Cunningham at 6 pm
• Ragged Island Brewing: The Naticks at 5:30 pm
• Speakeasy: Live music at 9:15 pm
• Sunset Cove: The Girls at 5:30 pm
• The Firehouse Theater: The Bit Players at 8 pm
• The JPT Film & Event Center: Shattered Ice x NOSOLO Rhode Island Premiere at 7 pm
• Top of Pelham: Dueling Pianos at 7:30 pm & 10:30 pm

Newport County Public Meetings

• No public meetings are scheduled.

Saturday, August 16

Things To Do

• All Day: A Weekend of Coaching
• 9 am: Aquidneck Growers Market at Newport County YMCA
• 9 am: Fools Rules Regatta at East Ferry Beach
• 9:30 am: Neighborhood Walk: Clarke Street & Historic Hill at Vernon House
• 10 am: Newport Black History Walking Tours at Bowen’s Wharf Pilot House
• 10 am: A Gilded Age Book Signing at The Elms
• 10 am: Vineyasa & Vines at Greenvale Vineyards
• 12 pm: Hellenic Fest – The Sounds and Tastes of Greece at St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church
• 4:30 pm: Enchanted Hour Tarot at The Vanderbilt
• 5 pm: Newport International Polo Series at Newport International Polo Grounds
• 7 pm: Ink And Paint: A new musical at 7 pm
• 8 pm: Live Improv Comedy with the Bit Players at The Firehouse Theater

Live Music & Entertainment

• Busker’s Irish Pub: Brian Twohey at 9 pm
• Clarke Cooke House: Live music at 10 pm
• Greenvale Vineyards: Dick Lupino at 1 pm
• Johnny’s Restaurant: John Erikson at 7 pm
• Landing: The Naticks at 12:30 pm, Chelley Knight & The Dope Things at 4 pm, Straight Outta Rehab at 8 pm
• Narragansett Cafe: Rugburn at 8:30 pm
• Newport Blues Cafe: Never In Vegas at 10 pm
• One Pelham East: DJ at 11:30 pm
• Speakeasy: Live music at 9:30 pm
• Sunset Cove: Reitzas Band at 5:30 pm
• The Firehouse Theater: Live Improv Comedy with the Bit Players at 8 pm
• The JPT Film & Event Center: Secret Mall Apartment at 3 pm, F1: The Movie at 5 pm, Superman at 8 pm
• The Pub at 2 Mile Corner: The Freaks at 8 pm
• Top of Pelham: Dueling Pianos at 7:30 pm & 10:30 pm

Newport County Public Meetings

• No public meetings are scheduled.

Sunday, August 17

Things To Do

• All Day: A Weekend of Coaching
• 8 am: Free Sunday Guided Bird Walk at Norman Bid Sanctuary
• 10 am: Wellness + Wine: Barre By The Vines at Newport Vineyards
• 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: Cars & Breakfast at Longplex
• 11 am: Colonial Jewish Walking Tours at Loeb Visitors Center
• 12 pm: Ragged Island Block Party at Ragged Island Brewing
• 12 pm: Hellenic Fest – The Sounds and Tastes of Greece at St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church
• 1 pm: 78th Annual George Washington Letter Reading at The Old Colony House
• 3 pm: NIMFest Newport at King Park
• 4 pm: Fishes at the Fort – Fundraiser Dinner and Auction at Fort Getty
• 6 pm: Park & Picnic at Fort Adams State Park

Live Music & Entertainment

• Clarke Cooke House: Bobby Ferreira at 12:30 pm
• Fastnet Irish Pub: Irish Sessions at 6 pm
• Greenvale Vineyards: Slackwater String Band at 1 pm
• Johnny’s Restaurant: Mac Chrupcala Jazz Series at 3 pm
• Landing: Jm Devlin at 12:30 pm, Blockhead at 4 pm, Catching Blue at 8 pm
• Narragansett Cafe: The Manatees at 4 pm
• Newport Craft: Jimmy & Matt at 1 pm
• Newport Vineyards: Catching Blue at 1 pm
• O’Brien’s Pub: Greg Zercher at 3 pm
• One Pelham East: Chopville at 3:30 pm
• Pour Judgement: Los Duderinos at 10 pm
• Ragged Island Brewing: Eddy’s Shoe at 12 pm, Z Boys at 3 pm, The Ravers at 6 pm
• Speakeasy Bar & Grill: Live music at 9:30 pm
• Sunset Cove: Andre Arsenault at 11 am, Mark Flynn at 3 pm
• The JPT Film & Event Center: F1: The Movie at 1 pm, Superman at 4 pm, Secret Mall Apartment at 7 pm

Newport County Public Meetings

• No public meetings are scheduled.