Few things compare to that Friday feeling of freedom. You know, when you realize the whole weekend lies ahead. Truth be told, weekends on The Coast are full of magic. Think: Saturday morning farmers markets, Sunday afternoon hikes along the shoreline, and some of the best meals of your life in between (we guarantee it). We gathered everything you need for a weekend full of relaxation, excitement and adventure so you're content when Monday rolls back around. 

Our picks for the weekend below.

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Spring Afternoon Tea May 02

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…

Newport Foodies Stroll May 03
  • 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…

The Bit Players Improv Comedy May 03

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…

21st Annual Spring Festival May 04

Join us as we raise our glasses to Spring with our 21st Annual Spring Festival! Enjoy tastings from our wine & beer bars, live music, delicious bites from our kitchens, grape stomping, pie eating contests, and more! There's plenty to celebrate! Star Wars fan? We can’t let May…

Butts Hill Fort Spring Cleanup May 04

Portsmouth, Rhode Island. The Butts Hill Fort Restoration Committee (BHFRC) is inviting volunteers to our Spring Cleanup on Saturday, May 4th. (Rain date May 5th). Cleanup starts at 9 AM and goes on until 1 pm. Come anytime. The meeting point is our blue top check-in tent in the…

DeBlois Gallery May Showing May 04

Our May exhibit, Expressive Collective, features the work of painters Sarah Hirsch, Carol Shelton, and April Roderick, as well as wood sculptor Chuck January. The show’s title, Expressive Collective, describes the interplay between collective action and pure expression that…

JAC Talk with Brad Gooch May 04

ABOUT THE EVENT: Join Brad Gooch, a New York Times best selling author, for an exclusive talk and reading of his book Radiant: The Life and Line of Keith Haring. JAC Talk is a regular program hosted by the Jamestown Arts Center to bring together artists and creative minds to…

Linden Place's Annual Derby Day Party May 04

Join us on Saturday, May 4th, 2024 at 5:30 PM for a day filled with fun, excitement, and of course, the Kentucky Derby! Get ready to don your best derby hat and enjoy a festive atmosphere at Linden Place. Located at Linden Place, this event promises to be a memorable experience…

Cheesemaking Workshop: Primo Sale May 05

"BLESSED ARE THE CHEESEMAKERS!" Learn how to make your very own cheese! Start with fresh local milk and end with Primo Sale, a fresh farmers cheese known throughout many cultures. The class will begin with the culturing of the milk, and then as we wait for the process to work its…

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