10 Great Things to do in Newport This Weekend - May 26, 2017

May 26

Start at the top - 1/2 price Raw Bar at Hotel Viking 

The title says it all, 1/2 price raw bar at the Top of Newport every Friday until September from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. 

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May 26

Spring Release Party at Newport Vineyards

Enjoy the newest wine releases from Newport Vineyards during their Spring Release Party that is taking place on Friday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. 

The party will consist of great wine, live music and more. 

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May 26

Award Winning Improv Comedy with The Bit Players 

Get over to Firehouse Theater at 4 Equality Park Place in Newport to watch the award winning improv comedy of The Bit Players. 

The show begins at 8 p.m. and is BYOB. 

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May 27

Rotary Charity Polo Match at Newport International Polo Grounds

The Newport Rotary Club's annual benefit match will kick off the summer at the polo grounds of Glen Farm on Saturday, May 27, at 5 p.m.

All sale proceeds of the day support the Rotary’s scholarship and charitable programs, and local and international giving programs.

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May 27

Mixology Master Class at The Vanderbilt Grace

Learn the art of mixing drinks at the Vanderbilt Grace from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. 

Guests enjoy complimentary Small Bites’, as they shake up concoctions beside our resident Mixologists. 

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May 28

Newport String Project Season Finale

The Newport String Project’s fourth season comes to a close at the Newport Art Museum on Sunday at 2:00 PM.

Project directors and violinists, Emma Lee Holmes-Hicks and Ealain McMullin will be joined by guest musicians Sarah Hill (viola) and Chelsea Bernstein (cello) for a program of string quartets by Haydn and Schumann. 

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May 28

Clement Rhum Event at Fluke Wine Bar and Kitchen

Fluke Newport will be hosting a rum tasting on Sunday starting at 3:00  p.m. 

Guests can learn about and taste Clement Rhum individually and in cocktails. 

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May 28

Sunday Jazz Brunch at 5th Element 

Kick off your Sunday the right way but eating great food and listening to Jazz at 5th Element. 

What could be better? 

Sunday Jazz Brunch runs from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. 

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May 29

Craft Burger and Draft Beer at Top of Newport

Every week, the culinary crew at Top of Newport creates a handcrafted burger and pairs it with a draft beer.

The menu is available 2:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Burgers and beer, don't miss out. 

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May 29

Blackstone Valley Artists Scenes from New England at Spring Bull Studio & Gallery

The exhibition is in its final days of being open so do not miss out. 

It showcases the works of Adele Corrigan, Carol Frieswick, Wayne Peltier, Dianne Panarelli Miller, Frank Robertson, Vail Pagliarani, Robin Wessman, Colleen Vandeventer and Aivars Zandbergs.

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

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