10 Great Things to do in Newport This Weekend - April 26, 2019
GoLocalProv Lifestyle Team
10 Great Things to do in Newport This Weekend - April 26, 2019
This weekend’s events include the opening reception of Spring Exhibitions at the Newport Art Museum, the Newport Craft Beer Festival and more.
To help you figure out which event to go to and when, GoLocalProv has put together a complete guide of what to do and when in the slideshow below.
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10 Great Things to do in Newport This Weekend - April 26, 2019
April 26
Proclamation Ale Tap Takeover @ Norey's
Enjoy some of RI's best sour beers from Proclamation Ale at Norey's Newport.
Taps stay up until they are gone, generally about two weeks
The event goes from 4 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
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April 26
Spring Exhibitions Opening Reception at Newport Art Museum
Join the Newport Art Museum as they welcome three new shows to the galleries.
Avant Gardens
“Avant Gardens” brings together the work of contemporary artists who examine themes related to the garden and cultivated nature.
Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney: Sculpture
“Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney: Sculpture,” on view at the Newport Art Museum from April 19 through July 21, 2019, will showcase rarely seen works from private collections, examining the remarkable variety of the artist’s work—from her earliest classical sculptures to her more symbolic public monuments, from her bleakly Realist depiction of the tragedy of World War I to her late Art Deco work.
Jodie Mim Goodnough: Biophilia
Focusing on the influence of environments on one’s mental health and well-being, this exhibition brings together work from multiple projects.
The event goes from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
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April 26
"Lighting of the Trees" Trolley Tours at Elks Lodge
To commemorate Newport Arboretum Week, trees throughout the city will be illuminated and we invite you to experience the spectacle firsthand.
Featured properties lit for the event include the incomparable Beaulieu, Ocean View, and Weetamoe.
Tours last approximately 40 minutes.
The event begins at 8:30 p.m.
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PHOTO: Newport Tree Conservancy event page
April 27
Ensemble Companio In Concert - Failed Saints at St. John's on the Point
Awarded the 2012 American Prize in Choral Performance (Community Chorus division), Ensemble Companio gives consistently memorized, polished, and engaging performances.
The Spring 2019 program, "Failed Saints," grapples with what it means to be human in a time of inhumanity, exploring our mortal imperfections, our shared divinity, and ultimately our power to co-create the world as we wish it existed.
Featuring choral music that holds space for rage, grief, transformation, and healing, this program includes the world premiere of two movements from Sarah Rimkus’ eponymous "Failed Saints," Alberto Ginastera’s "Lamentations of Jeremiah" (his only composition for unaccompanied chorus), and Saunder Choi’s "The New Colossus," as well as works by Dunphy, Guillaume, Valverde, Runestad, Barnett, Paulus, and others.
The concert begins at 7 p.m.
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April 27
Potato Planting Project at Norman Bird Sanctuary
Be a part of an experiment on growing potatoes! You'll plant potatoes in three ways: a tower, a raised bed, and a bed bag. Community service hours are available.
The event begins at 9:30 a.m.
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PHOTO: Norman Bird Sanctuary website
April 27
Pick Your Ride with Clean Ocean Access and Bike Newport at Brenton Point State Park
Nothing beats doing some good for the local environment while riding your bike.
Participants will meet at Brenton Point State Park at 10 a.m.
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April 27
Newport Craft Beer Festival at Great Friends Meeting House
Proceeds benefit the Rhode Island Brewers Guild.
Join us for hand-crafted beers poured by the people who make them.
The event begins at 12 p.m.
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April 28
Piano Concert with Itay Goren at Redwood Library
The Redwood is pleased to welcome back pianist Itay Goren for a concert in the historic Harrison Room, featuring works by Handel, Haydn, and Brahms.
Along with a world premiere of the Piano Sonata, written by composer Randall Svane.
The event goes from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.
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April 28
Alex2e at Newport Vineyards Weekend Live Music Series
Alex2e will be performing at Newport Vineyards as part of their weekend live music series.
This is the last concert of the series.
Lunch is served in the Taproot Brewing Co. Taproom, no reservations required.
The music begins at 1 p.m.
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April 28
Newport Seal Tour with Save the Bay
Save The Bay seal tours and nature cruises prove that summer isn’t the only time to enjoy the Bay.
Join them aboard one of their education vessels as we motor through historic Newport Harbor and take in 360º views of seals resting on Citing Rock off of Rose Island and the Newport Bridge.
Save The Bay provides binoculars, and expert guides offer an educational view of our winter marine visitors and the habitat they love.
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