10 Great Things to do in Newport This Weekend - November 1, 2019

November 1

Exhibition Opening: Russell Lee: A Documentarian's Personal Kodachromes at Redwood Library

A stalwart of Franklin D. Roosevelt’s Farm Security Administration (FSA) photographic documentation project of the 1930s, Russell Lee’s legacy has up to now rested largely on his iconic black & white photographs of rural America.

Presenting material heretofore never exhibited publicly, the exhibition comprises a body of enlarged color kodachromes taken by Lee during trips to Mexico and Norway during the 1950s and 60s, offering up the late, personal visions in rich color of an artist known for his haunting documentary photographs.

The opening goes from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. 

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PHOTO: cmh2315fl/Flickr Commons

November 1

World Premiere Band at Newport Blues Cafe 

Don't miss out on a performance by World Premiere Band at the Newport Blues Cafe on Friday night. 

What better way to kick off the weekend. 

The music begins at 10 p.m. 

November 1

Free Tours Of Loeb Visitors Center & Touro Synagogue For R.I. Residents

In celebration of the 10th Anniversary of the Loeb Visitors Center, all R.I. residents are invited to take a tour of the Center and Touro Synagogue National Historic Site, FREE of charge.

At the core of the Center's exhibits is President George Washington’s 1790 Letter to the Hebrew Congregation in Newport. In his letter, Washington promised that the government of the United States would give “to bigotry no sanction, to persecution no assistance.” Washington's words were mean for everyone -- in 1790 and today.

Tours go from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. 

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PHOTO: George Washington Institute 

November 2

Newport Restaurant Week 

Newport Restaurant Week takes place both in the spring and in the fall with more than 50 participating restaurants offering extraordinary two-course prix fixe lunches for $20, three-course prix fixe dinners for $35 and a three-course premier prix fixe dinner for $50. 

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PHOTO: Mariano Mantel/Flickr Commons

November 2

3rd Annual Fall Moon Festival at Casino Theatre 

Featuring the most high-caliber artists you will see on the CFM stage in one night, this year’s event will include singer-songwriter Heather Maloney (who will also emcee), Jocie Adams (Arc Iris, The Low Anthem) and more.

Held in the historic Casino Theatre, this is the biggest event of the fall season, and one that is not to be missed!

The event begins at 7 p.m. 

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November 2

Mixology Classes With Christina Mercado at The Vanderbilt

Join Christina Mercado, The Vanderbilt’s Beverage Manager, for our signature cocktails that are not to be missed. 

The event begins at 2 p.m. 

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November 2

"Boeing Boeing" at Newport Playhouse

Newport Playhouse and Cabaret Restaurant continues its 2019 season with the comedy “Boeing Boeing” by Marc Camoletti.

The play centers on a bachelor juggling three stewardess girlfriends  - until all three ladies land on his doorstep at the same time.

Bernard (played on alternate dates by Austin Venditelli and Joshua Fogerty) has everything in perfect order in his flat in Paris.

With the help of his housekeeper Berthe (Leslie Zelle), he juggles juggling incoming flight schedules and visits from his three flight attendants fiancees - Gloria (Kathleen Kent), Gabriella (Annette LaBonté) and Gretchen (Genevra Stewart) - and no one is aware of the other's existence.

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November 3

Newport Vineyards Music Series 

Join in every Sunday afternoon for live music with vineyard views.

Enjoy tastings, wine or beer by the glass or lunch. 

The event begins at 1 p.m. 

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November 3

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.

Family-friendly- arrive early to secure a table if you plan on eating.

The music begins at 6 p.m. 

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November 3

Jasper String Quartet at Jamestown Arts Center 

Don't miss out on a great Sunday afternoon of music by the Jasper String Quartet at the Jamestown Arts Center. 

The concert begins at 2 p.m. 

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