This Weekend's Events In Newport Area

Newport RI

26 August, 2021

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NEWPORT, RI — Curious about what to do in the Newport area this weekend? Below, we've included some of this week's top events from around the Newport area. Here are some events taking place in town this weekend. Hot tip: If you're hosting an event and want to see it in the next roundup, you can add it to the calendar using this form. As always, it's free to post an event in your community. To reach more people, you can promote your event and share it nearby for $1 per day per community. Here are all of this weekend's events throughout Newport: The Blue & You: Understanding Our Blue Economy- Looking Ahead When: Thursday, August 26th at 4:30 p.m. Where: Newport County Chamber-Commerce What: Event listing from Newport County Chamber-Commerce: Thursday, August 26 from 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM This summer, 2021, Innovate Newport will host a program called "The Blue & You: Understanding Our Blue Economy." Each week starting July 8, IN will host an in-person event in ... Learn More NSC Special Meeting - Newport Public Schools When: Thursday, August 26th at 6:00 p.m. Where: Newport Public Schools What: Event listing from Newport Public Schools: Thursday and August 26 from 6:00 PM to 11:59 PM Learn More Paint Pottery! When: Friday, August 27th at 2:00 p.m. Where: Art by You at Weirdgirl Creations Pottery Studio What: Stop by our Barrington RI ceramics studio and paint some pottery!  Open 7 days from 2-5PM, indoor and outdoor seating available.  Perfect Birthday activity at our studio, and or you can order pottery TO GO online at our website and paint at your home.  New items arriving daily! Ch... Learn More TEENS: First Chapter Friday Online When: Friday, August 27th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Newport Public Library What: Event listing from Newport Public Library: Friday, August 27 (all day)First Chapter Friday is exactly what it sounds like. Each week teen librarians, Ms. Becky and Miss Christina, give listeners a sneak-peek into a different young adult book by reading the first chapter to you... Learn More Touro Synagogue Grounds & Visitors Center Open for award-winning History Tours When: Friday, August 27th at 10:00 a.m. Where: 52 Spring St, Newport, RI, 02840 What: Visit the grounds of Touro Synagogue, a National Historic Site, and enjoy history presentations in the park. Explore two floors of interactive exhibits at the Loeb Visitors Center. Learn why Touro Synagogue is considered to be one of the most architecturally distinguishe... Learn More Golden to Gilded Walking Tour When: Friday, August 27th at 11:00 a.m. Where: Museum of Newport History What: From Newport's colonial Golden Age to Gilded Age summer colony, discover the transformation of the city and its people. Tickets cost $15 per person, $10 for NHS members and active duty/retired military and $5 for children ages 5-12. Tour departs outside of the Museum of Newpor... Learn More Featured Event: 2021 Newport White Party When: Saturday, August 28th at 6:00 p.m. Where: The Newport Harbor Hotel and Marina What: Our 10th Anniversary Newport White Party is right around the corner. Join us on August 28, 2021 from 6-10pm at the beautiful Newport Harbor Hotel and Marina. We have some great things in store this year for you all, including the addition of a live band, "Timeless". Ticket pri... Learn More Featured Event: 2021 Newport White Party (Jennifer Lang) Try It Potters Wheel Class! When: Saturday, August 28th at 9:00 a.m. Where: Art by You at Weirdgirl Creations Pottery Studio What: Book a Try It wheel class and create a bowl from wet clay with hands on help from our talented instructors!  Share a class with a friend, celebrate a birthday, enjoy a date day!  Best of all you will not fail!  Paint the wet clay bowl same day with underglazes.  Enjoy!   Learn More Religious Toleration: A Newport Historical Society History Space Event When: Saturday, August 28th at 9:00 a.m. Where: Newport Historical Society What: Event listing from Newport Historical Society: Saturday, August 28 from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AMReligious freedom is a cornerstone of American democracy, but we often lose sight of the fact that our own religious freedom requires that each of us be tolerant of those who believe dif... Learn More Religious Toleration Walking Tour When: Saturday, August 28th at 11:00 a.m. Where: Museum of Newport History What: The colonial history of Newport begins with English settlers fleeing their home country and the Massachusetts Bay Colony because of the intolerance of their religious beliefs. Newport became a safe haven for people with marginalized faiths and aligned by the importance of sepa... Learn More Religious Toleration: A Newport Historical Society History Space Event When: Saturday, August 28th at 1:00 p.m. Where: 21 Farewell St What: Religious freedom is a cornerstone of American Democracy. It has not always been a part of the life of this country, however. Colonial Newport has the distinction of being the place where "the lively experiment" of freedom of religious expression had its birth in the New World... Learn More Colony House Site Tour When: Saturday, August 28th at 2:00 p.m. Where: Museum of Newport History What: Built in 1739, this historic site was a center for Rhode Island's colonial government. Explore its significant history, including the surrounding square, and view a Gilbert Stuart portrait of George Washington. Tickets cost $15 per person, $10 for NHS members and active duty/r... Learn More Featured Event: Fall Dedham Doll, Bear, Toy and Miniature Show When: Sunday, August 29th at 10:00 a.m. Where: Holiday Inn Boston-Dedham Htl & Conf Ctr What: Holiday Inn Boston-Dedham Htl & Conf Ctr, 55 Ariadne Rd, Dedham, MA, 02026A Spectacular Selection Dolls, Teddy Bears & Folk Art. This includes Antique, Collectible, Fashion, Barbie , Reborns & Original Artist Dolls & Bears From The 18th Century To The 21st Cent... Learn More Featured Event: Fall Dedham Doll, Bear, Toy and Miniature Show (wendy) Hand and foot print impressions in clay! When: Sunday, August 29th at 2:00 p.m. Where: Art by You at Weirdgirl Creations Pottery Studio What: Book your appointment for handprint and foot print impressions in clay at our Barrington RI ceramics studio!  Keep us in mind for Christmas gifts and our holiday handprint and footprint themed ornaments!  We also offer hand print ornament kits by mail for out of towners!  Link... Learn More FLEA MARKET - NEWPORT ELKS - AUG 29th When: Sunday, August 29th at 8:00 a.m. Where: Elks Lodge What: Come hunt for treasures at the big FLEA MARKET at Newport's ELK LODGE - SUNDAY, August 29th. 8:00 am to 3:00 pm. FOOD AVAILABLE at 11:00 am.  VENDORS WANTED! Contact Maria Brown, 401-662-7288 for details. Learn More Touro Synagogue Grounds & Visitors Center Open for award-winning History Tours When: Sunday, August 29th at 10:00 a.m. Where: 52 Spring St, Newport, RI, 02840 What: Visit the grounds of Touro Synagogue, a National Historic Site, and enjoy history presentations in the park. Explore two floors of interactive exhibits at the Loeb Visitors Center. Learn why Touro Synagogue is considered to be one of the most architecturally distinguishe... Learn More Point Neighborhood Walking Tour When: Sunday, August 29th at 11:00 a.m. Where: Museum of Newport History What: Home to craftsmen, merchants, religious dissenters and more, discover the Point neighborhood's rich colonial history. Tickets cost $15 per person, $10 for NHS members and active duty/retired military and $5 for children ages 5-12. Tour departs outside of the Museum of Newport ... Learn More 2021 Annual Golf Tournament sponsored by Phil's Propane *Sold Out* Tee Signs still available for pur... When: Monday, August 30th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Newport County Chamber-Commerce What: Event listing from Newport County Chamber-Commerce: Monday, August 30 (all day)Join us for this annual event sponsored by Phil's Propane! Morning tournament followed by networking luncheon and awards reception.  Learn More Touro Synagogue Grounds & Visitors Center Open for award-winning History Tours When: Monday, August 30th at 10:00 a.m. Where: 52 Spring St, Newport, RI, 02840 What: Visit the grounds of Touro Synagogue, a National Historic Site, and enjoy history presentations in the park. Explore two floors of interactive exhibits at the Loeb Visitors Center. Learn why Touro Synagogue is considered to be one of the most architecturally distinguishe... Learn More Rogues and Scoundrels Walking Tour When: Monday, August 30th at 11:00 a.m. Where: Museum of Newport History What: See where scoundrels lived, pirates profited and criminals were punished. Find out why this colony was known as "Rogue's Island." Tickets cost $15 per person, $10 for NHS members and active duty/retired military and $5 for children ages 5-12. Tour departs outside of the Museum... Learn More School Building Committee - Newport Public Schools When: Monday, August 30th at 5:30 p.m. Where: Newport Public Schools What: Event listing from Newport Public Schools: Monday, August 30 from 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM Learn More Produce to the People: Newport Heights When: Tuesday, August 31st at 10:00 a.m. Where: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center What: Event listing from Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center: Tuesday, August 31 from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PMProduce to the People (formerly â��Veggie Daysâ��), the MLK Community Centerâ��s free produce distribution program, is hitting the road for the summer! Every Tuesday fro... Learn More Touro Synagogue Grounds & Visitors Center Open for award-winning History Tours When: Tuesday, August 31st at 10:00 a.m. Where: 52 Spring St, Newport, RI, 02840 What: Visit the grounds of Touro Synagogue, a National Historic Site, and enjoy history presentations in the park. Explore two floors of interactive exhibits at the Loeb Visitors Center. Learn why Touro Synagogue is considered to be one of the most architecturally distinguishe... Learn More Newport Mental Health - Newport Public Library When: Tuesday, August 31st at 1:00 p.m. Where: Newport Public Library What: Event listing from Newport Public Library: Tuesday, August 31 from 1:00 PM to 4:30 PMhttps://newportlibraryri.libcal.com/ajax/calendar/monthly?c=9206,9165&date=2020-04-02&monthly=true&audience=undefined&cats=&camps=undefined&callback=jQuery3400055970976... Learn More NPS Staff Orientation/PD - Rogers High School When: Wednesday, September 1st at 12:00 a.m. Where: Rogers High School What: Event listing from Rogers High School: Wednesday, September 1 (all day) Learn More Staff Orientation, Professional Development. When: Wednesday, September 1st at 12:00 a.m. Where: Newport Public Schools What: Event listing from Newport Public Schools: Wednesday, September 1 (all day) Learn More NO SELF-GUIDED TOURS - Fort Adams Trust When: Wednesday, September 1st at 12:00 a.m. Where: Fort Adams Trust What: Event listing from Fort Adams Trust: Wednesday, September 1 (all day)SELF-GUIDED TOURS CLOSED DUE TO PRIVATE EVENT Learn More See more local events posted by your neighbors, or add your own, on the Newport Patch community calendar. Editor's note: This article was automatically generated based on event information mainly provided by community members. Patch has not independently verified most of this information, always check with organizers to confirm posted events are proceeding as planned. Click on any event in the list for more details. You can also reach out to [email protected] with any questions or other feedback about this article.