10 Great Things to do in Newport This Weekend - June 15, 2018
Friday, June 15, 2018
GoLocalProv Lifestyle Team
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The International Tennis Hall of Fame is hosting kids and family events
There is plenty going on around Newport to keep you busy this Father's Day weekend. From road races to festivals and games, there is something for everyone.
This weekend’s events include the Newport Bermuda Race, Trinity Church’s Strawberry Festival, and much more.
To help you figure out which event to go to and when, GoLocalProv has put together a complete guide of what to do and when in the slideshow below.
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June 15
Premiere Of “I Dare You: A Musical Suite Dedicated To Doris Duke” at Rough Point
Composer and musician Francisco Pais has assembled musicians from around the world to debut an original contemporary jazz suite inspired by Doris. Listen to the imagined soundtrack of her life at this one-of-a-kind performance.
The show goes from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
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June 15
Start of Newport-Bermuda Race at New York Yacht Club
The competition is a 635 nautical-mile ocean race first sailed in 1906 and held biennially in even-numbered years.
The race takes three to six days as it crosses a stretch of the Atlantic Ocean known for challenging weather; especially in the Gulf Stream, where there are strong currents.
The start is off Castle Hill Light.
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June 15
Family Fun Days and Qualifying Rounds at the International Tennis Hall of Fame
Enjoy kids tennis clinics, family fun, arts and crafts, kid entertainment, museum scavenger hunts, and more.
Plus, watch as ATP World Tour players vie for a spot in the Main Draw.
The event begins at 10 a.m.
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June 15
Newport Gulls vs Keene Swamp Bats at Cardines Field
The Newport Gulls are back at Cardines Field to host the Keene Swamp Bats on Friday night.
Both teams enter the game with a record of 3-3 on the season.
Game time is set for 6:30 p.m.
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June 16
Swiss Village Farm Annual Visitors Day
The SVF Foundation -- the SVF stands for Swiss Village Farm -- is hosting its annual visitors day.
Learn more about the Smithsonian & SVF Biodiversity Preservation Project.
Activities include live cryogenics and sheep shearing demonstrations.
The event goes from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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June 16
Norman Bird Sanctuary’s 12th Annual 5K Run Walk
Norman Bird Sanctuary in Middletown is set to host its 12th annual 5K Run/Walk in memory of David Leys Jr.
The walk is set to take place on Saturday, June 16. The race starts at 8:30 a.m., while the kids run begins at 8:15 a.m.
Runners will start at the Norman Bird Sanctuary Welcome Center and go past Hanging Rock, Second Beach and Sachuest Point before finishing by the Third Beach dunes.
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June 16
Motors and Mansions at Chateau-sur-Mer
Join The Preservation Society of Newport County and the Audrain Automobile Museum for Cars & Coffee on Bellevue Avenue every month this summer through October.
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June 16
Trinity Church’s Annual Strawberry Festival
The Festival celebrates all things strawberry, with food, live music, and quality artisans and crafters on the lawn of Trinity Church on Queen Anne Square.
The highlight of the festival is the homemade strawberry shortcake, made with freshly picked sweet strawberries and mounds of real whipped cream.
The festival goes from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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June 16
Newport Polo Series at Newport International Polo Series
Watch as all-star lineups of international competitors take the field.
Experience a tailgate party for the optimal experience, or plant your seat in the lawn and relax
The match begins at 5 p.m.
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June 17
Father's Day Hike at Ballard Park
Start Father’s Day with a hike through the trails of Ballard Park. Friends of Ballard Park staff will host a guided tour of the thirteen nature preserve providing information on its history, unique features and habitats like a vernal pond, woodland forest, and quarry meadow.
Trails are rugged and steep in areas.
The hike goes from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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