Truth be told, whether you're in Newport for a day, a weekend, or the entire week (the dream!), the possibilities of what you can see and do are endless. You've got the obvious musts: Cliff Walk (the most serene 3.5-mile walk of your life), Ocean Drive, the mansions, and chowder overlooking the bay. But there's also so many exciting events, experiences, and dreamy sights you don't want to miss.

When you're not sure where to start, this round-up of what's going down this week has you covered.

Our picks for the week below.

 

Happening this week

Aloha Couples Retreat Tasting Apr 26

Join us for a Couples Retreat mini session! Get more information regarding our 4 types of couples retreats (mini, one, two, and three day), enjoy a tropical beverage, treats, luau themed decor, and a Love Language assessment as part of this 30 minute session!

Daffodil Days Lighthouse Cruise Apr 26

Coastal Queen loves Daffodil Days in Newport and kicks off the cruise season in Newport with narrated lighthouse tours that include views of Lime Rock, Goat Island, Rose Island and Castle Hill lighthouses. Each tour will be narrated by a local guide and Coastal Queen's beautiful…

Earth Week Bingo! 🌎 Apr 26

Frosty Freez’s popular Earth Week Bingo is back, encouraging kids to take environmental actions around their homes. There’s a sweet treat for kids who make 5 environmental actions in a row! Print the Bingo card here…

Imago Gallery Welcomes ProvSlam Apr 26

Imago Foundation for the Arts (IFA) will welcome ProvSlam, the longest running poetry slam and open mic venue in Rhode Island, to Imago Gallery, 36 Market Street, on Friday, April 26. ProvSlam performers will be offering a free workshop for high school age East Bay youths from 5…

Last Friday Social Apr 26

On the last Friday of each month from 6-7 pm, join us for a delightful evening where we come together to celebrate community, laughter, and meaningful connections. Last Friday Social! is all about creating a space where individuals from diverse backgrounds can mingle, share…

Magical Mini Couples Retreat! Apr 26
  • Recurring weekly on Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Are you ready for a Magical Mini Retreat? We have designed this mini retreat with you in mind! Immerse yourselves in the City by the Sea as you touch on the most important elements of your relationship with the guidance of our Gottman Institute certified couples coach! Have fun…

Newport Daffodil Days Apr 26
  • Recurring daily

Newport’s Daffodil Days celebrates the arrival of over 1,200,000 bright yellow daffodils throughout the area with decorated store windows heralding their arrival. Guess the number of Daffodils at Castle Hill: Our friends at Castle Hill have planted over 40,000 daffodils on their…

Newport Foodies Stroll Apr 26
  • Recurring weekly on Wednesday, Friday, Saturday

Newport Foodies Stroll offers a 1.75 miles walking food tour through Lower Thames Street. You will learn about the "City by the Sea", as well as try the cuisine from five of the best locally owned restaurants. The best time to schedule your tour is at the beginning of your visit…

Sip N' Shop at Sara Campbell 🌼 Apr 26

The wonderful folks at Sara Campbell create small, mindful women’s collections right here in the USA with their customers and community at the center of it all, as evidenced by their support for Daffodil Days. As Sara herself says “A smile, a special dress (and a daffodil) can…

Spring Afternoon Tea Apr 26

We invite you for Tea in Blithewold’s Dining Room, where fine meals have been enjoyed by cherished guests for more than a century. Gather with friends and exchange stories while delighting in a cup of tea, freshly baked scones with sweet cream, and a three-tiered tray filled with…

The Bit Players Improv Comedy Apr 26

The Bit Players are a fast paced and energized group of improvisation master-minds. Their high energy LIVE shows are modeled after the hit TV show “Whose Line is it Anyway?”. Full of hysterical characters, hilarious games, and side-splitting musical numbers these shows will leave…

Waste for Wine, for Earth Week! 🌎 Apr 26

In honor of Aquidneck Island Earth Week we are offering (your choice of) a free wine OR beer tasting flight when you help clean up your community! Pick up a bag full of waste OR bucket of trash and snap a photo. Show us your photo when you arrive for your free tasting! Your…

Albro Woods Work Party 🌎 Apr 27

Join volunteers from the Middletown Tree Commission and Middletown Open Space Committee in rehabilitating a section of Albro Woods. This pilot project will explore different approaches to managing the impacts of beech leaf disease. Lend a hand in removing invasive species and…

April FREE for ALL Saturday! Apr 27

The doors are wide open for a day of family-friendly activities in the galleries! Hands-on art-making, artist demonstrations, drop in educator-led guided tours, live performances, scavenger hunts and more, inspired by the A Year at Bradley: Representations of Nature, Self, and…

Farmers Market at Mount Hope Farm Apr 27

Our year-round farmers market happens every Saturday morning. Swing by to pick up your local produce, bread, meat, fish, kombucha, and more each week as well as listen to live music in the summer, connect with local nonprofits and community organizations, and visit with friends!…

Oxen Weekend Apr 27

Come to Coggeshall Farm Museum and experience what life was like on an 18th-century farm, complete with a pair of visiting oxen! Jim and Bev Gould will be spending the weekend at the farm with their Old Ayrshire oxen, Ned and Buster. Together, they will demonstrate some of the…

Yoga Saturdays at Hotel Viking Apr 27

Join us every Saturday at 9AM for our weekly yoga class with our in-house yoga instructor, Sharon! Access for hotel guests is included with your stay | $16 for non-hotel guests (see spa staff to sign up) Check with the front desk for this week's location! Sharon has been studying…

Empire Wild Apr 28

Join us in the taproom at Newport Craft Brewing for an afternoon of a genre-bending musical experience while enjoying beer and bites! Empire Wild, a crossover trio channels their love for musical exploration into their sound, fusing the sounds of pop, folk, jazz, and more. In…

FREE Guided Bird Walks Apr 28

FREE - No registration required. Meet in the parking lot. Count up as many bird species as you can, from soaring red-tailed hawks to tiny hovering hummingbirds. You'll learn how to identify common year-round residents and seasonal migrants. All birding levels welcome. Binoculars…

Tiverton Farmers Market Apr 28
  • Recurring weekly on Sunday

A Local Farmers Market situated right smack in the middle of this cozy town of Tiverton, RI. Connecting the community to fresh & local produce, agriculture, makers, products and art. Meredith Brower, director & market manager launched the market in May of 2020 during the…

Adult Beginner Barre and Stretch Apr 29

Students will dance at the ballet barre, do some light stretching, and learn basic ballet movement. Classes are designed to welcome adult dancers of all ages and abilities. These classes offer a fun way for dancers to exercise, meet new friends, and enjoy movement! (Instagram…

Ballroom Dance Apr 30

Students will learn a variety of ballroom dance steps and styles, with or without a partner. Classes are designed to welcome adult dancers of all ages and abilities. These classes offer a fun way for dancers to exercise, meet new friends, and enjoy movement! (Instagram…

Neurographic Art for the Mind Apr 30
  • Recurring weekly on Tuesday

May is Mental Health Awareness Month! Join us for Neurographic Art for the Mind, a May Quest offered by Recharge Newport at the Self-Esteem Through Art studio on Aquidneck Avenue in Middletown to learn a simple yet effective creative technique for quieting the mind. No art…

Salsa Classes Apr 30
  • Recurring weekly on Tuesday

New class location VFW Post 5390 822 Anthony Rd. Portsmouth, R.I. Tuesday nights are caliente!! 6 p.m. beginner 7 p.m. accomplished

Acoustic Pop w/ Ruby Mac May 01

Multi-talented singer/songwriter brings her talents to Fifth Element every Wednesday night. Enjoy hearing some of your favorite songs while indulging in one of Fifths farm to table offerings.

Fermentation Class May 01

Fermentation Class: Featuring five wine tastings with a special theme or from a particular region accompanied by five small food pairings, Fermentation Class is held at the Oval Bar every Wednesday at 6:30. Reservations are required and this class often sells out. Please sign up…

Stoneacre Sushi May 01
  • Recurring monthly on the 1st

Thursday - Sunday 12:00 pm - Close Enjoy our fresh sushi offerings at the sushi bar, table, for takeout or via DoorDash.

Wednesday Flight Specials May 01

Roll in every Wednesday for discounted ($15) wine or beer flights – now ALL DAY! Plus! Board games, and fire pits on the terrace! We have limited blankets, feel free to bring your own! After you dine, bring your receipt to the store and receive $5 off $25 in our retail…

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