Bridgefest 2018 to Feature 19 Events Over 4-Day Period
Wednesday, June 27, 2018
Bridgefest 2018 is set to feature 19 events at 14 different venues over a four day period in between the Newport Folk Festival and Newport Jazz Festival.
The Newport Folk Festival is set to take place from July 27 to July 29, while the Jazz Festival runs from August 3 to August 5.
Bridgefest 2018 will take place from Monday, July 30 to Thursday, August 2.
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Monday, July 30
Venue: Seamen's Church Institute
Sea Shanties with Mike Goddard
2:00 - 3:00 pm
FREE
Venue: Bowen's Wharf Pilot House
Busking at Bowen's featuring Panoramic View (Steel Drumming)
Time: 6:00 - 9:00 pm
FREE
Venue: The Mermaid Star at 26 Waites Wharf
Bridgefest Hors d'oeuvres Cruise featuring Mike Fischman Bluegrass Duo
6:30-8:00 pm
$50.00
Venue: DeBlois Gallery
Live Music with Tim May (Guitar, Vocals)
7:00 - 8:30 pm
FREE (Donations Appreciated)
Tuesday, July 31
Venue: Artful Lodger Inn
Live Music with Rory & Ric & Friends
3:00 - 5:00 pm
Cost: A pizza to share (BYOB, some refreshments provided by Artful Lodger Inn)
Venue: Bowen's Wharf Pilot House
Busking at Bowen's featuring Daisy Briggs (Guitar, Vocals)
6:00 - 9:00 pm
FREE
Venue: La Forge Casino Restaurant
Live Music with Dave Manuel and the La Forge All-Stars
FREE
6:00 -10:00 pm
Venue: Channing Church Parish Hall
Live Music with Farm Dog and The Geezers (Folk Music)
6:30 - 9:00 pm
$10.00
Venue: Newport Playhouse
Newport to Nashville Songwriters Showcase featuring Retro Country Experience with Bill Bartholomew (Acoustic Guitar, Lead Vocals), JoAnn Svendsen (Lead Vocals)
8:00 pm (Doors Open at 6:30 pm)
$10.00
Wednesday, August 1
Venue: Trinity Memorial Church
Music, Movement, and More featuring Christopher Kavi Carbone
10:00 -11:00 am
FREE (Family event)
Venue: Aquidneck Growers' Market
Music from The Newport String Project
2:00 - 6:00 pm
FREE
Venue: King Park Gazebo at Wellington Avenue
Alan Bernstein Jazz with Alan Bernstein (Bass) Nicolas King (Vocalist), Mike Renzi (Piano) and Mike Coffey (Drums)
4:00 - 6:00 pm
FREE
Venue: Fort Adams State Park
Local Bridges: A Celebration of Rhode Island's Music Community featuring Girls Rock! RI and The Copacetics and Special Guests
6:00 - 8:00 pm (Gate opens at 5:30 pm)
FREE
Venue: Bowen's Wharf Pilot House
Busking at Bowen's featuring Aidan Keating (Guitar, Vocals)
6:00 - 9:00 pm
FREE
Venue: Jane Pickens Theater
Captain Blood Party with Live Music from The Little Compton Band
6:30 pm - Live music with The Little Compton Band
7:30 pm - Screening of the classic pirate film, Captain Blood
$12.00
Venue: Jo's Bistro
An Evening of Jazz featuring Joanne Rodino (Vocals), John Monllos(Guitar), Steve Johnson (Bass) and Stefan Griffin (Drums)
7:00 - 10:00 pm
FREE
Thursday, August 2
Venue: Mermaid Star
Bridgefest Hors d'oeuvres Cruise featuring Lois Vaughan Jazz Duo with Bryan Rizzuto
6:30 - 8:00 pm
$50.00
Venue: Bowen's Wharf Pilot House
Busking at Bowen's featuring Dan Pelletier & Matt Fehr
6:00 - 9:00 pm
FREE
Venue: Newport Playhouse
The Greg Abate Uptown Jazz Quintet featuring Greg Abate (Saxophone), Phil Grenadier (Trumpet), Matt DeChamplain (Piano), Paul Del Nero (Bass) and Luther Gray (Drums)
8:00 pm
Related Slideshow: 2017 Newport Jazz Festival - Friday Highlights
The 2017 Newport Jazz Festival kicked of its weekend of smooth music at Fort Adams State Park yesterday.
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