Newport Weekend Events: See What's Happening In The Area

Newport RI

14 October, 2021

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NEWPORT, RI — Looking to go on a family outing? Hoping to spend a night out with friends? See what's new on your Newport Patch community calendar. Here's a roundup of local events coming up in the area this weekend. Wondering how you can add your own event? Whether you're planning a festival, a block party, or yoga in the park, there's no better place to share it than Patch's event calendar. You can also spread the word in nearby communities by promoting your event. The cost is $1 per day per community. Here are all of this weekend's events in and around Newport: Virtual Lecture: Women and Finance in Colonial Newport When: Thursday, October 14th at 1:00 p.m. Where: Newport Historical Society What: Event listing from Newport Historical Society: Thursday, October 14 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PMThe Newport Historical Society is pleased to host Sara Damiano for a free virtual lecture, Women and Finance in Colonial Newport, on Thursday October 14, 2021 at 5pm, on Zoom. Advance re... Learn More RI College rep - Rogers High School When: Thursday, October 14th at 1:00 p.m. Where: Rogers High School What: Event listing from Rogers High School: Thursday and October 14 from 1:00 PM to 11:59 PM This event was originally posted on a public calendar and distributed by Burbio. Please confirm event details with the host before attending. Have a correction? Contact us at content@pat... Learn More Computer Workshop - Newport Public Library When: Thursday, October 14th at 2:30 p.m. Where: Newport Public Library What: Event listing from Newport Public Library: Thursday, October 14 from 2:30 PM to 3:30 PMIn this workshop, we will be covering the basics of Microsoft Word. You will learn how to create, save, and print Word documents. We will also explore text and image formatting, and as well as s... Learn More TEENS: Teen Advisory Board (TAB) - Newport Public Library When: Thursday, October 14th at 4:30 p.m. Where: Newport Public Library What: Event listing from Newport Public Library: Thursday, October 14 from 4:30 PM to 5:30 PMHave you ever thought, "I wish the Library would…?" Now's your chance to turn those ellipses into a reality. The Teen Advisory Board (TAB) is where teens can express their opinions, make fri... Learn More Women and Finance in Colonial Newport When: Thursday, October 14th at 5:00 p.m. Where: Zoom Lecture What: We often attribute women's financial power to the gains of the modern feminist movement. Yet, as far back as the colonial period, women's borrowing and lending actively facilitated the rise of port cities, including Newport, Rhode Island. Damiano will discuss eighteenth-centur... Learn More Thursday Evening Book Group - Newport Public Library When: Thursday, October 14th at 5:30 p.m. Where: Newport Public Library What: Event listing from Newport Public Library: Thursday, October 14 from 5:30 PM to 6:30 PMJoin our newest book group! We will be reading dystopian fiction on the second Thursday of the month. Registration with a valid email address is required. This meeting will be held in-person... Learn More Waterfront Commission - Newport Public Library When: Thursday, October 14th at 6:00 p.m. Where: Newport Public Library What: Event listing from Newport Public Library: Thursday, October 14 from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PMhttps://newportlibraryri.libcal.com/ajax/calendar/monthly?c=9206,9165&date=2020-04-02&monthly=true&audience=undefined&cats=&camps=undefined&callback=jQuery34000559709... Learn More Theatre Co. Auditions - Rogers High School When: Thursday, October 14th at 6:00 p.m. Where: Rogers High School What: Event listing from Rogers High School: Thursday, October 14 from 6:00 PM to 11:59 PM This event was originally posted on a public calendar and distributed by Burbio. Please confirm event details with the host before attending. Have a correction? Contact us at content@pat... Learn More Pep Rally Set-Up - Rogers High School When: Thursday, October 14th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Rogers High School What: Event listing from Rogers High School: Thursday, October 14 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM This event was originally posted on a public calendar and distributed by Burbio. Please confirm event details with the host before attending. Have a correction? Contact us at content@patc... Learn More Pep Rally - Rogers High School When: Friday, October 15th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Rogers High School What: Event listing from Rogers High School: Friday, October 15 (all day) This event was originally posted on a public calendar and distributed by Burbio. Please confirm event details with the host before attending. Have a correction? Contact us at [email protected], and... Learn More Senior Sunrise - Rogers High School When: Friday, October 15th at 6:30 a.m. Where: Rogers High School What: Event listing from Rogers High School: Friday, October 15 from 6:30 AM to 11:59 PM This event was originally posted on a public calendar and distributed by Burbio. Please confirm event details with the host before attending. Have a correction? Contact us at content@patch... Learn More A Visit from the Newport Fire Department! When: Friday, October 15th at 9:30 a.m. Where: Newport Public Library What: Event listing from Newport Public Library: Friday, October 15 from 9:30 AM to 10:00 AMAges 3 - 5To celebrate Fire Prevention Week (Oct 3-9), enjoy a visit from a Newport firefighter! We will read stories, do a craft, and learn what it takes to be a firefighter.No registration ... Learn More Touro Synagogue Grounds & Visitors Center Open for award-winning History Tours When: Friday, October 15th 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 one of the most architecturally distinguished buildings of 18... Learn More Museum of Newport Irish History Interpretive Center Welcomes You When: Friday, October 15th at 12:00 p.m. Where: 648 Thames St What: The Museum of Newport Irish History Interpretive Center is open for the 2021 Season. Seasonal hours are Friday, Saturday and Sunday, from 12 noon to 5:00 p.m., through Sunday, October 31. All visitors are asked to wear a mask if they are not vaccinated. Visitors to the Cente... Learn More Alice in Wonderland When: Friday, October 15th at 4:30 p.m. Where: Great Friends Meeting House What: Island Moving Company's staging of the children's ballet, Alice in Wonderland. This classic story will get a fresh Island Moving Company spin on Nancy McAuliffe's original libretto. At the Outdoor Stage at The Great Friends Meeting House 21 Farewell Street Newport, Rhode Islan... Learn More La Palomba / Ascending When: Friday, October 15th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Great Friends Meeting House What: Island Moving Company's original choreography in commemoration of the 20th anniversary of 9/11. At the Outdoor Stage at The Great Friends Meeting House 21 Farewell Street Newport, Rhode Island Please note that physical distancing is required between groups at outdoor performa... Learn More Curbside Comedy at Newport Craft When: Friday, October 15th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Newport Craft Brewing & Distilling Co. What: Curbside Comedy returns to Newport Craft after raising more than $1000 for charity at their last two shows. This time the lineup is Curbside Comedy co-founder, Connor Kwiecien, and the hilarious Sam Ike. Sam has performed in comedy festivals such as SF Sketchfest, Big Sky, and... Learn More Featured Event: YARD SALE - Multi Family When: Saturday, October 16th at 8:00 a.m. Where: 189 Kay St. Ext., Newport RI What: Multi-family yard sale Saturday 10/16/21 8am to 2pm. **Too much to list**  Rain date: Saturday 10/23/21 Learn More Featured Event: Free Daffodil Bulb give-away! When: Saturday, October 16th at 9:00 a.m. What: FREE DAFFODIL BULBS GALORE! Over 30,000 bulbs to be given away October 16 Newport in Bloom will be distributing free "Dutch Master" daffodil bulbs on Saturday, October 16 from 9-noon, Easton's Beach Rotunda, until supplies last. All Aquidneck Islanders are eligible. Bulbs come... Learn More Featured Event: Free Daffodil Bulb give-away! (John Hirschboeck) Featured Event: Estate/Moving Sale:Sat.&Sun. Oct. 16 & 17 9a-2p When: Saturday, October 16th at 9:00 a.m. Where: 260 John Dyer Rd What: Beautifully appointed home and gardens with fine indoor and outdoor furnishings, fine art and more. For more information and over 100 photos, click on this link https://estatesales.org/estate... Learn More Featured Event: Estate/Moving Sale:Sat.&Sun. Oct. 16 & 17 9a-2p (maura lindsay) Featured Event: OPEN STUDIO: Making Room For New Work When: Saturday, October 16th at 11:00 a.m. Where: 5 Bayview Ave What: It's been a few years since I last opened my studio to visitors. Please join me and friend, Corinne McKeown, mosaic artist, for a casual gathering for this special weekend. A great opportunity to see and purchase original art work, see new art being created, or just visit and ... Learn More Featured Event: OPEN STUDIO: Making Room For New Work (Nancy Gaucher-Thomas) Fall Open House at West Place Animal Sanctuary (Sat.) When: Saturday, October 16th at 9:30 a.m. Where: West Place Animal Sanctuary What: Join us at West Place Animal Sanctuary in Tiverton, RI, for our Fall Open House weekend. Educational and interactive tours launch every 30 minutes and you'll meet our amazing farm animal rescues including alpacas, donkeys, miniature horses, pigs, goats, sheep and domestic and ... Learn More Westerly Seal Tour & Nature Cruise - Save the Bay Exploration Center & Aquarium When: Saturday, October 16th at 11:00 a.m. Where: Save the Bay Exploration Center & Aquarium What: Event listing from Save the Bay Exploration Center & Aquarium: Saturday, October 16 from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM Take a 90-minute scenic ride down the Pawcatuck River into Little Narragansett Bay for peaceful views of gorgeous fall foliage and a glimpse of some of our earlies... Learn More Museum of Newport Irish History Interpretive Center Welcomes You When: Saturday, October 16th at 12:00 p.m. Where: 648 Thames St, Newport, RI, 02840 What: The Museum of Newport Irish History Interpretive Center is open for the 2021 Season. Seasonal hours are Friday, Saturday and Sunday, from 12 noon to 5:00 p.m., through Sunday, October 31. All visitors are asked to wear a mask if they are not vaccinated. Visitors to the Cente... Learn More The 2nd Annual Newport Food Truck & Craft Beer Festival When: Saturday, October 16th at 12:00 p.m. Where: Fort Adams Drive What: Food Truck Festivals of America is back at Fort Adams State Park for the 2nd Annual Food Truck & Craft Beer Festival Saturday, October 16th & Sunday, October 17th from 12pm - 5pm (VIP/VIB hour 11am - 12pm). While some of Rhode Island's most popular food trucks dish out... Learn More Food Truck Festival - Fort Adams Trust When: Saturday, October 16th at 12:00 p.m. Where: Fort Adams Trust What: Event listing from Fort Adams Trust: Saturday, October 16 at 12:00 PM through Sunday, October 17 at 5:00 PMFood Truck FestivalSaturday, October 16 & Sunday, October 17, 202112 PM – 5 PM  Ticket Information:General admission tickets will be available for purchase in advance... Learn More Family Fun - Newport Public Library When: Saturday, October 16th at 2:30 p.m. Where: Newport Public Library What: Event listing from Newport Public Library: Saturday, October 16 from 2:30 PM to 3:30 PMAges 5-12Enjoy this family activity that is once per month.October's Topic: Skull PillowsThis program will take place in the lower level program room. Masks are required.Registration is requ... Learn More Alice in Wonderland When: Saturday, October 16th at 4:30 p.m. Where: Great Friends Meeting House What: Island Moving Company's staging of the children's ballet, Alice in Wonderland. This classic story will get a fresh Island Moving Company spin on Nancy McAuliffe's original libretto. At the Outdoor Stage at The Great Friends Meeting House 21 Farewell Street Newport, Rhode Islan... Learn More La Palomba / Ascending When: Saturday, October 16th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Great Friends Meeting House What: Island Moving Company's original choreography in commemoration of the 20th anniversary of 9/11. At the Outdoor Stage at The Great Friends Meeting House 21 Farewell Street Newport, Rhode Island Please note that physical distancing is required between groups at outdoor performa... Learn More Homecoming Dance - Rogers High School When: Saturday, October 16th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Rogers High School What: Event listing from Rogers High School: Saturday, October 16 from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM This event was originally posted on a public calendar and distributed by Burbio. Please confirm event details with the host before attending. Have a correction? Contact us at content@pat... Learn More Featured Event: Harvest Market at Pardon Gray Preserve 2021 When: Sunday, October 17th at 12:00 p.m. Where: Pardon Gray Preserve Trailhead Parking What: Sample great food, produce, art and more at our Pop-up Harvest Market.  The Tiverton Land Trust and The Tiverton Farmers Market are collaborating to bring you a Fabulous Fall Specialty Market. We will be setting up the market at a DIFFERENT LOCATION: Pardon Gray Preserve, Trai... Learn More Featured Event: Harvest Market at Pardon Gray Preserve 2021 (Meredith Brower) Pell Bridge Run 2021 - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center When: Sunday, October 17th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center What: Event listing from Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center: Sunday, October 17 (all day) This event was originally posted on a public calendar and distributed by Burbio. Please confirm event details with the host before attending. Have a correction? Contact us at co... Learn More Fall Open House at West Place Animal Sanctuary (Sun.) When: Sunday, October 17th at 9:30 a.m. Where: West Place Animal Sanctuary What: Join us at West Place Animal Sanctuary in Tiverton, RI, for our Fall Open House weekend. Educational and interactive tours launch every 30 minutes and you'll meet our amazing farm animal rescues including alpacas, donkeys, miniature horses, pigs, goats, sheep and domestic and ... Learn More Appreciating Life and Ourselves When: Sunday, October 17th at 10:00 a.m. Where: Channing Memorial Church What: We usually say "Thank you" to someone who has done something good for us." But have you ever said "Thank You" to yourself? Sounds funny to say that, but appreciating oneself is an important measure for health and well-being. Rev. Bill Zelazny will reflect on appreciating ourse... Learn More Touro Synagogue Grounds & Visitors Center Open for award-winning History Tours When: Sunday, October 17th 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 one of the most architecturally distinguished buildings of 18... Learn More Museum of Newport Irish History Interpretive Center Welcomes You When: Sunday, October 17th at 12:00 p.m. Where: 648 Thames St, Newport, RI, 02840 What: The Museum of Newport Irish History Interpretive Center is open for the 2021 Season. Seasonal hours are Friday, Saturday and Sunday, from 12 noon to 5:00 p.m., through Sunday, October 31. All visitors are asked to wear a mask if they are not vaccinated. Visitors to the Cente... Learn More Alice in Wonderland When: Sunday, October 17th at 2:00 p.m. Where: Great Friends Meeting House What: Island Moving Company's staging of the children's ballet, Alice in Wonderland. This classic story will get a fresh Island Moving Company spin on Nancy McAuliffe's original libretto. At the Outdoor Stage at The Great Friends Meeting House 21 Farewell Street Newport, Rhode Islan... Learn More PD/Distance Learning Day - Rogers High School When: Monday, October 18th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Rogers High School What: Event listing from Rogers High School: Monday, October 18 (all day) This event was originally posted on a public calendar and distributed by Burbio. Please confirm event details with the host before attending. Have a correction? Contact us at [email protected], and... Learn More "Take and Make" Crafts - Newport Public Library When: Monday, October 18th at 9:00 a.m. Where: Newport Public Library What: Event listing from Newport Public Library: Monday, October 18 from 9:00 AM to 8:30 PMEvery week we will have a new craft project you can take home and make. We'll give you a bag filled with all the supplies you will need, instructions for how to make your craft and/or a pictur... Learn More LAST DAY OF 2021 SEASON for Touro Synagogue Award-Winning History Tours When: Monday, October 18th at 10:00 a.m. Where: 52 Spring St, Newport, RI, 02840 What: Today, Mon. October 18, is the last day of the 2021 Season to 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 ... Learn More TEENS: Silent Book Club - Newport Public Library When: Monday, October 18th at 4:30 p.m. Where: Newport Public Library What: Event listing from Newport Public Library: Monday, October 18 from 4:30 PM to 5:30 PMWhat happens when you remove the awful parts about book clubs (mandatory readings, mandatory discussions, mandatory mandatories), but keep all of the good things (food, books, people)? You get... Learn More Chipotle fundraiser for Class of 2024 When: Monday, October 18th at 5:00 p.m. Where: Rogers High School What: Event listing from Rogers High School: Monday, October 18 from 5:00 PM to 11:59 PM This event was originally posted on a public calendar and distributed by Burbio. Please confirm event details with the host before attending. Have a correction? Contact us at content@patch... Learn More School Building Committee - Newport Public Schools When: Monday, October 18th at 5:30 p.m. Where: Newport Public Schools What: Event listing from Newport Public Schools: Monday, October 18 from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM This event was originally posted on a public calendar and distributed by Burbio. Please confirm event details with the host before attending. Have a correction? Contact us at content@pa... Learn More Nature Stories: Hawks - Newport Public Library When: Tuesday, October 19th at 10:00 a.m. Where: Newport Public Library What: Event listing from Newport Public Library: Tuesday, October 19 from 10:00 AM to 10:30 AMAges 3 - 8Join us for a presentation from the Audubon Society! This will include a story, an activity, and a live hawk!This program will take place outdoors. In the event of rain, it will b... Learn More TEENS: Treat Yo' Self Tuesday, Drawing/Sketching When: Tuesday, October 19th at 3:00 p.m. Where: Newport Public Library What: Event listing from Newport Public Library: Tuesday, October 19 from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PMAre you an avid artist, but minimal access to materials make it impossible to create? Let us subsidize your art supplies! Swing by the YA Area to use our paints, pencils, crayons and more! Wh... Learn More Chess Club - Newport Public Library When: Tuesday, October 19th at 3:00 p.m. Where: Newport Public Library What: Event listing from Newport Public Library: Tuesday, October 19 from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PMLibrarian and chess enthusiast Sean Doherty leads the chess club at the library. For those just starting or the more advanced chess players. Meets on the first and third Tuesday of the month ... Learn More Weaving 102 - Newport Public Library When: Tuesday, October 19th at 4:00 p.m. Where: Newport Public Library What: Event listing from Newport Public Library: Tuesday, October 19 from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PMAges 7 - 12Join us for this new craft series! Using cotton loops and experimenting with color combinations and patterns, children will learn how to use a loom to make classic woven potholder.... Learn More Holy Cross rep - Rogers High School When: Wednesday, October 20th at 9:00 a.m. Where: Rogers High School What: Event listing from Rogers High School: Wednesday, October 20 from 9:00 AM to 11:59 PM This event was originally posted on a public calendar and distributed by Burbio. Please confirm event details with the host before attending. Have a correction? Contact us at content@pa... Learn More Check out more awesome local events, 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.