10 Great Things To Do In Newport This Weekend - July 24
GoLocalProv Lifestyle Team
10 Great Things To Do In Newport This Weekend - July 24
No matter if you're young or old, GoLocalProv has an event that will make your weekend memorable.
To help you out, 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 - July 24
July 24
Newport Folk Festival
Fort Adams - Newport
10 AM - 7:30 PM
The event is SOLD OUT.
The first day of this storied music festival kicks off on Friday. Nearly 20 artists will perform on three different stages, with acts starting in the morning and winding up in the evening.
July 24
Newport Gulls vs. Vermont Mountaineers
Cardines Field - Newport
6:35 PM
The Gulls currently lead the Southern Division of the New England Collegiate Baseball League and will look to keep their season going strong on Friday night.
July 24
Shakespeare in the Vineyard
Newport Vineyards - Middletown
7:15 PM
Shakespeare’s “Much Ado About Nothing” will be performed outside, with wine by the glass also available for purchase. Bring your own lawn chair or blanket, too. Tickets are $20 in advance or $22 at the door.
Editor's Note: A previous version had incorrectly stated that "The Tempest" was being performed.
July 25
Newport Music Festival
The Breakers - Newport
Reception at 7:20 PM; Concert at 9 PM
Eugene Tzikindelean, Kevin Fitz-Gerald, and Sergey Antonov will all perform on Saturday night as a part of the Newport Music Festival. Tickets for their nine song set are $45, or $100 to also attend the pre-concert reception.
July 25
USA vs. Italy: Newport International Polo Series
Newport International Polo Grounds - Portsmouth
5 PM
These two international teams will clash on Saturday, with Italy looking to avenge its 2014 defeat at the hands of the U.S.
July 25
Aquidneck Land Trust’s Fiesta Verde
Sweet Berry Farm - Middletown
6 - 11 PM
This summer bash has a "Meet Me at the Fair" theme and will feature drinks, food, music, and more. Party-goers are suggested to dress festively to go along with the theme.
July 25
Laughs & Luck of the Irish - Juston McKinney, Ray Harrington and Mike Donovan
Hyatt Regency - Newport
8 PM
Three headline comedians kick of the 15th Newport Comedy Series on Saturday night. Tickets can be bought here.
Pictured: Ray Harrington
July 25
Artists’ Reception for Burning Down The House Exhibit
Jamestown Arts Center - Jamestown
6-8 PM
Join nearly a dozen artists to discuss their work in Jamestown Arts Center's "Burning Down The House" exhibit. Learn about their inspirations, what their pieces are trying to say about society, and more.
Image shown: Frances F. Denny's "My Mother’s Hands"
July 24-25
Redwood Annual Book Sale
Redwood Library & Anthenaeum - Newport
9:30 AM - 5:30 PM
This annual book fair has new and old titles for sale that are perfect for a lazy summer day. Saturday features a “$5 per bag” special, too.
July 24-26
Newport Antiques Show
St. George’s School Ice Center - Newport
10 AM - 6 PM
Many of the country’s top antique dealers will have paintings, furniture, folk art, jewelry, and more for sale. Admission to this three day event is $15.
