10 Great Things to do in Newport This Weekend - July 6, 2018

July 6

Beer & Waffles at Newport Craft Brewing 

Newport Craft Brewing and Distilling Co. will be featuring an exclusive beer and waffle pairings. Waffles provided by The Burgundian: Coffee and Waffles. Every beer lover's sweetest dream.

The event goes from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. 

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July 6

Pearl Show: Jewels of the Sea Opening Celebration at Tiffany Peay Jewel Box

Tiffany Peay Jewel Box in Newport invites you to the Pearl Show: Jewels of the Sea celebrating 21 years of Tiffany Peay Jewelry.

They will showcase a wide range of pearl jewels by Tiffany featuring a colorful array of freshwater and South Sea pearls. 

The event goes from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. 

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July 7

Newport Music Festival at Newport Mansions, Newport Art Museum, Belcourt of Newport, Ochre Court, Newport Vineyards, and others 

The Newport Music Festival celebrates its 50th Anniversary Season from July 4 through July 22 with 42 concerts and events showcasing Grammy winners and nominees, acclaimed international artists, and beloved resident artists. 

Highlights include American opera legend Frederica von Stade, 2017 Van Cliburn Gold Medalist Yekwon Sunwoo, Grammy-nominated chamber orchestra A Far Cry, Grammy-nominated wind quintet Imani Winds, piano virtuoso Charlie Albright and, widely considered the finest violinist in the world today, Grammy winner Joshua Bell. Incredible concert venues include the Newport Mansions, Belcourt of Newport, Ochre Court, Newport Vineyards, and others!

The festival goes from 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. 

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July 7

Barrell of Laughs Comedy Show with Ray Harrington at Newport Vineyards

Harrington is an infectiously charming comedian who performs across the globe with hilariously irreverent material and marvelous improvisational riffing that embraces the uncomfortable and the absurd with a smile.

His documentary BE A MAN won the LA Comedy Festival and was featured as ‘New and Noteworthy’ Internationally on iTunes before premiering exclusively on Hulu. His first album from Stand Up! Records, The Worst Is Over, debuted at the top of the comedy charts on Amazon and iTunes. His latest album, Overwhelmed, debuted at Number 1 on Amazon and at the top of the Billboard Comedy Charts. 

The event goes from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. 

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July 7

Spring Bull Gallery Little Picture Show  

Saturday is the opening day of the Spring Bull Gallery Little Picture Show. 

There are summer treasures produced by local artists to be found at Spring Bull Gallery’s “Les Petites Oeuvres en Été” Exhibit. 

"As with our little picture show in November here to are small artistic gems in oils, watercolors, pastels, glass, ceramics and other media ready for you to take home for a summer remembrance," said the Gallery about the show. 

The exhibit is open from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. 

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July 7

Newport Polo Series at Newport International Polo Series 

Watch as all-star lineups of international competitors take the field.

Experience a tailgate party for the optimal experience, or plant your seat in the lawn and relax

The match begins at 5 p.m. 

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July 7

Waterfront Manhattan: From Henry Hudson To The High Line at Redwood Library 

Kurt C. Schlichting tells the story of the Manhattan waterfront as a struggle between public and private control of New York’s priceless asset. Nature provided New York with a sheltered harbor but presented the city with a challenge: to find the necessary capital to build and expand the maritime infrastructure. From colonial times until after the Civil War, the city ceded control of the waterfront to private interests, excluding the public entirely and sparking a battle between shipping companies, the railroads, and ferries for access to the waterfront.

In the second half of the nineteenth century, the City of New York regained control of the waterfront, but a whirlwind of forces beyond the control of either public or private interests―technological change in the form of the shipping container and the jet airplane―devastated the city’s maritime world.

The city slowly and painfully recovered. Visionaries reimagined the waterfront, and today the island is almost completely surrounded by parkland, the world of piers and longshoremen gone, replaced by luxury housing and tourist attractions.

The event goes from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. 

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July 8

3-Hour 12 Meter Racing Experience at 12 Meter Charters 

Race aboard a 12 Meter America’s Cup contender! Aboard the 12 Meter racing yachts our professional and friendly crew will coach those interested in a “hands on” sailing experience, but participation is not required. No sailing experience necessary.

Fun for sailors of all ages. 

The event goes from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. 

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July 8

Melissa Chaplin Band at King Park Beach Gazebo 

The Melissa Chaplin Band will be playing at the gazebo as part of the NIMFest Sunday Concert Series. 

Fun for families with lawn seating, playground, food truck, BBQ and bathroom facilities. Free parking on Wellington Ave.

The show goes from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. 

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July 8

Traditional Irish Music Session at Fastnet Irish Pub 

Live traditional Irish music every Sunday night, hosted by A. O. Gutierrez, Tim May, and Jack Wright. 

If you plan on eating, the pub suggests that you arrive early. 

The event goes from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. 

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