FRIDAY
1 – Half priced Raw Bar (2-6pm) & Friday Night Prime Time at Top of Newport: Hotel Viking (6-9pm) features Chef Barry Correia’s popular mouth-watering slow roasted, sea-salt encrusted prime rib. $27 per person. Live Music with Nina Otto Latin Jazz Trio!
2 – Atlantic Grills hosted by Kelly Riley
The BBQ Bastard will throw down yet another epic clandestine grill at the water’s edge. Feast on cascading waves of grilled meats and veggies. Let’s raise a glass to the setting sun and the beginning of summer. (6:00-9:00pm)
Omnivores welcome. Guests should arrive famished to best enjoy this three hour multi-course asado.
Things to bring:
- swimwear/towel
- chair or blanket
- booze (no glass bottles) pour wine into plastic cups or bring cans.
- byo fork!
3- Belly at Parlor Newport (Friday 8pm) SOLD-OUT
4 – Live Reggae with Roots Reaction at Tavern On Broadway (Friday 10pm) NO COVER
SATURDAY
5 – A Peaceful Assembly For Awareness And Change (Saturday 1-2pm)
A peaceful assembly to promote awareness, conversation and action regarding the senseless violence prevalent in our society today.
Location: Washington Square, Newport (1-2pm)
6 – Afternoon tea with Airlyn Mitchel on the harp at Hotel Viking (Saturday 2pm – 4pm)
7 – Newport Polo: USA vs Italy (Saturday 5pm)
8 – Live music at Hotel Viking’s Top of Newport with Caraher Brothers (Saturday – 6pm) NO COVER
9 – Belly is back and playing their first shows in 20 years this weekend at The Cafe at Parlor Newport, both nights are SOLD OUT and I’m giving away three tickets to the Saturday night show. (Saturday 8pm)
So if you’d like to watch the show with me, apply through the YotMe app to join! http://goyotme.com/
SUNDAY
10 – Hall of Fame Tennis Championships (doors at 9:30am)
Fun for the whole family! Experience our interactive museum, ATP World Tour qualifying rounds, Youth tennis clinics, and more!
Hall of Fame Members Free! Doors open 9:30 am, family weekend activities 10am-3pm, play begins 12 pm. Tennis clinics, arts and crafts, kids entertainment, museum scavenger hunts, and more! Plus, see ATP World Tour players in action as they vie for a spot in the Main Draw!
11 – Brunch
- Brunch at Tavern on Broadway (10am – 2pm) The price of your entree includes a bloody, a mimosa or the drink of your choice!!!
12 – Free concert at Brick Market (Sunday 1pm – 5pm)
13 – Afternoon tea with Airlyn Mitchel on the harp at Hotel Viking (Sunday 2pm – 4pm)
14 – NIMFest 2016 at King Park (3-6pm)
The NIMFest concert series continues Sunday, July 10 with 3 talented acts from Newport County – Newport’s own folk/rock singer-songwriter and guitarist JP Jones with favorite and evocative new songs; the eclectic jam band Outer Earth featuring singer/guitarist Graham Gibbs; and the soulful ensemble Gumption & Glory with a swinging horn section featuring multi-instrumentalist Ray Gennari.
Good weather predicted, bring chair or blanket — and the dog! Presented free by the City of Newport with support from Mrs. Dorrance Hamilton. Friend NIMFest Newport on Facebook. For more information, contact the Newport Rec Dept. 845-5800.
