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.
weekend events
View AllWe 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…
- 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…
Imago Foundation for the Arts (IFA) is featuring collages created by IFA exhibiting artist Howard Windham along with the artwork of guest artists Olivia R. Watson and Carol Anne Teague (C.A.T.) Wiseman, two student guest video artists and other IFA exhibiting artists April 25…
- Firehouse Theater
- Recurring weekly on Friday, Saturday
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…
Classic rock trio The Dead Flowers will bring their jams and Rolling Stones covers to the taproom on Friday, May 3rd from 6:30-9:30 pm.
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…
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…
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…
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…
Join us for an afternoon of Southern charm and classic elegance at our outdoor Kentucky Derby affair at our iconic East Coast mansion. Sip on mint juleps, don your finest hats, and revel in the excitement of the 'Run for the Roses' amidst lush greenery and refined company. Get…
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…
Celebrate the music of Mexico and honor Cinco de Mayo aboard the Coastal Queen! You will see the beautiful Jamestown shoreline, landmarks along Narragansett Bay and historic Newport Harbor while enjoying the piped-in tunes. The grand, teak-wood bar will be featuring drink…
Join Audrain Auto Museum for a morning of cars and coffee at various venues in and around Newport. *All events are subject to change. All events are rain or shine unless noted.
"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…
health & wellness events
View AllAquidneck Growers Market - Saturday
Aquidneck Community Table's (ACT) winter market is held on Saturday mornings at Embrace Home Loans…
Farmers Market at Mount Hope Farm
Our year-round farmers market happens every Saturday morning. Swing by to pick up your local…
Yoga Saturdays at Hotel Viking
Join us every Saturday at 9AM for our weekly yoga class with our in-house yoga instructor, Sharon!…
Yoga & Meditation with Rev Shelley & Greg Sabatino @ Norman Bird Sanctuary
We invite you to join us each Saturday morning from 9:30-11:00 inside Mabel Norman's Studio for a…
Tiverton Farmers Market - Winter
A Local Farmers Market situated right smack in the middle of this cozy town of Tiverton, RI…
Wellness + Wine: Yoga w/ Love Defeats Fear
Un-wine-d with a yoga class like no other. Held at Newport Vineyards, join us for a yoga class…
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