Newport County residents and visitors have an exceptional array of activities to choose from this weekend, with cultural celebrations, equestrian events, and historical programming taking center stage.
The three-day Hellenic Fest at St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church runs Friday through Sunday, offering authentic Greek food and music. Meanwhile, “A Weekend of Coaching” brings equestrian enthusiasts together for competitions and demonstrations at multiple venues throughout the county.
Sunday features the 78th Annual George Washington Letter Reading at The Old Colony House, a longstanding Newport tradition that brings colonial history to life. Cultural offerings extend to new musical productions, with “Peripheral” opening Friday at Newport Classical Recital Hall and “Ink And Paint” premiering Saturday.
Outdoor activities abound with the Newport International Polo Series on Saturday, free guided bird walks at Norman Bird Sanctuary, and yoga sessions at both Third Beach and local vineyards. The weekend also includes multiple farmers markets, live music at venues across the region, and specialty events like the Fools Rules Regatta at East Ferry Beach.
Food and beverage enthusiasts can enjoy everything from vineyard lunches to the Ragged Island Block Party, while families have options ranging from flower picking at Island Community Farm to film screenings at The JPT Film & Event Center.
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Friday, August 15
Historic horse-drawn coaches return to Newport streets next weekend
36 teams set for 20th annual Ida Lewis Distance Race this weekend
‘Shattered Ice’ Rhode Island premiere at The JPT Film & Event Center to spotlight mental health awareness
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
Newport musician Chase Ceglie brings Brooklyn-based band ‘Pets’ to Waterfront Concert Series
78th Annual George Washington Letter Reading to celebrate religious freedom in Newport
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.
