slides: 10 Great Things to do in Newport on Labor Day Weekend

Friday, September 04, 2015

 

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It's Labor Day weekend and that means its a long weekend, which means there is plenty of time to have plenty of fun in Newport. 

No matter if you're young or old, GoLocalProv has an event that will make your Labor Day weekend memorable.

To help you out, GoLocalProv has put together a complete guide of what to do and when in the slideshow below.

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See the 10 Great Things to do in Newport This Weekend in the Slideshow Below!

 

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Friday, September 4th

The Sandlot at Cardines Field

Cardines Field will show the classic baseball movie The Sandlot on a 40 foot wide screen inside of the historic ballpark. The event is FREE. 

The movie begins at 8 p.m. and gates open at 7:30 p.m. 

Click here for more information. 

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Friday, September 4th

Award Winning Improv Comedy with The Bit Players 

Get over to Firehouse Theater at 4 Equality Park Place in Newport to watch the award winning improv comedy of The Bit Players. 

The show begins at 8 p.m. and is BYOB. 

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Saturday, September 5th

36th Annual Classic Yacht Regatta at Fort Adams 

The Museum of Yachting will host its 36th annual Classic yacht Regatta at Fort Adams State Park.

The event includes two days of racing and will draw a fleet that has classic designs from small traditional ones to large and majestic ones.

Click here for more information 

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Saturday, September 5th

USA vs England Polo at Newport International Polo Grounds

A big rivalry renews on Saturday, September 5th as Team USA hosts England looking to avenge last seasons loss. 

The match begins at 4 p.m. at Glen Farms in Portsmouth. 

Click here to make your reservations. 

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Saturday, September 5th

Live Jazz at Greenvale Vineyards

Listen to live Jazz music while sampling the wines of Greenvale Vineyards. General admission is $3. Tastings are $12 and include a souvenir wine glass.

The event goes from 1 - 4 p.m. 

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Saturday, September 5th

Bruce James Comedy Hypnosis - Newport Grand

Need a laugh? head over to the Newport Grand event center for a comedy hypnosis show by Bruce James. 

This Las Vegas style performance begins at 9 p.m. and is FREE. 

Click here for more information. 

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Saturday, September 5th

Newport and Her Southern Sisters at Rosecliff 

Go and check out never-before-seen ball gowns to portraits, silver and furniture. This exhibition will shed light on Newport as a vibrant cultural crossroad over 300 years. The exhibit tells the story in chronological chapters: the colonial period, the antebellum period, post-Civil War & Gilded Age, and early 20th century. 

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Sunday, September 6th

Nature Discovery: Pond Edition at Norman Bird Sanctuary

There is a lot going on both above and below the surface of Red Maple Pond. Get a chance to use a dip net in the protected pond to discover tadpoles, dragonfly nympsh and painted turtles, and more.

Pre-registration required. $8 members, $10 non-members. 1pm-2:30pm.

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Sunday, September 6th

Escobars's Annual Corn Maze

Go and have fun getting lost at Escobar's Annual Corn Maze at 255 Middle Road in Portsmouth. 

The last person is allowed to enter the maze up to one hour before dusk. 

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Sunday, September 6th

Revolution House: John G Wanton and Newport at War

This exhibit features John G. Wanton and Newport at War and follows Wanton from the time he purchased the house through the end of Newport's British occupation in 1779.

Admission is $8 and the house is located on 127 Thames Street in Newport. 

Click here for more information. 

Photo courtesy of Newporthistoricalsociety.org

 
 

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