10 Great Things to do in Newport This Weekend - June 28, 2019

June 28

Family Sailing Festival at Sail Newport 

Sail Newport will hold a public sailing festival to salute the Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority's 50th Anniversary celebration of the Newport Pell Bridge. 

The event will provide guests with the opportunity to experience sailing, see Newport and the Newport Pell Bridge from the water, and enjoy Narragansett Bay.   

The event goes from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m 

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PHOTO: Sail Newport

June 28

The Newport Mfa Presents: Jill Bialosky & Ann Hood Craft Talk at Ochre Court

Four guest authors will be featured in public events as part of Salve Regina University’s exclusive creative writing degree program, The Newport MFA.

Jill Bialosky is an Executive Editor and Vice President of W. W. Norton & Company, and is the editor for Ann Hood’s books. The afternoon Craft Talk “A Conversation Between Writer and Editor,” features Bialosky and Hood talking about that relationship and taking questions from the audience.

The talk begins at 3 p.m. 

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PHOTO: Ann Hood's Website

June 28

Newport Gulls vs Winnipesaukee at Cardines Field

The Newport Gulls are back at Cardines Field to host Winnipesaukee on Friday night. 

Winnipesaukee is 2-10 on the season, while the Gulls are 8-5 overall.

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PHOTO: Nick Lima/Wikipedia 

June 29

Raptor Round Up Hike at Norman Bird Sanctuary

Embark on a search for native raptors and meet an Animal Ambassador red-tailed hawk up close. 

You'll hike through a variety of habitats in search of wild raptor species such as red-tailed hawk, Cooper's hawk, osprey, or even stop to listen for owls. Your naturalist guides will use biofacts to explain how species are adapted to live in particular habitats and hunt certain prey items.

The event begins at 1:30 p.m. 

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PHOTO: Norman Bird Sanctuary event page

June 29

Waterfront Concerts at King Park 

Music Picnic Concert with the Melissa Chaplin Family, originals; Folsom: Johnny Cash tribute band; singer/songwriter Mary Ellen Hawkins.

The concert goes from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. 

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June 29

Newport International Polo Series at Newport Polo Grounds

Witness the excitement of one of the fastest ball sports in the world, played at thoroughbred racing speed when Team USA/Newport takes on challengers from around the world and major U.S. Cities in the Newport International Polo Series. 

Bring a picnic & blanket to spread on the lawn or reserve centerfield Pavilion seats. 

Entering its 28th season, audiences of several thousand attend the weekly contests, one of Newport’s most popular summer attractions, a Gilded Age tradition, open to the public.

Matches begin at 5 p.m. 

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June 29

Ask a Gardner at Rough Point 

Tour the Rough Point grounds in the company of experts – once a month our estate gardeners share their expertise on a range of topics from plant identification to organic garden care.

Get insider tips about how the Rough Point staff keep the grounds looking lush and how to incorporate those practices in your own home garden.

The event begins at 11 a.m. 

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PHOTO: Newport Restoration Foundation

June 29

Common Burying Ground Guided Tour

The tour will start at the entrance on Warner Street (at Burnside Avenue). The focus of the tour will be stones carved in the 1700s, many from the Stevens shop. A highlight of the visit will be God's Little Acre, the largest collections of gravestones for people of African heritage in Colonial New England.

Tours begin at 10 a.m. 

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PHOTO: Newport Historic Cemetery Commission

June 30

Traditional Irish Music Session at Fastnet Irish Pub

Live traditional Irish music every Sunday night, hosted by A. O. Gutierrez, Tim May, and Jack Wright. Family-friendly- arrive early to secure a table if you plan on eating.

The event begins at 6 p.m. 

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June 30

Industry Night at Top of Newport 

Join in every Sunday and receive your first specialty cocktail or beer on us with the purchase of any entrée.

Don't forget to tell your server where you work to partake in this offer.

The event begins at 4 p.m. 

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