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Weekly Best Bets

Learn about pearls and pick your own for a custom made piece of jewelery

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ALL WEEK
Discover Newport’s favorite art spots and enjoy jazz, classical, folk and show tunes from local musicians at the 6th Annual Newport BridgeFest. This free event brings you art and music at the same time, all week long! More info...

ALL WEEK
Select your favorite pearls to be made into a custom, one-of-a-kind item. Hear lectures about how pearls are made, how to care for them and advice on selecting or buying at the Pearl Show: Jewels of the Sea. More info...

MONDAY
Learn to be an expert beekeeper at Beekeeping 101, a workshop with Sanne Kure-Jenson at the Sandywoods Center for the Arts. The event is free and open to the public; see what all the buzz is about. More info...

TUESDAY
Head over to Kidoinfo Play in the Park for music, games, educational activities and a free playground for kids of all ages! It’s fun for the whole family. More info...

WEDNESDAY
Music at Sunset features another awesome musical line-up with the Super Chief Trio! Soak up the sun by the Narragansett Bay and savor an evening with friends and family. More info...

WEDNESDAY
Don’t miss Luciano on The Qubalah Man Tour & The Anthem Band before he leaves for his European tour. More info...

WEDNESDAY
Jam with Florida punk band Against Me! at The Met. More info...

THURSDAY
Explore the talents of Rhode Island’s craftspeople and performers during the third season of the Bristol-Warren Art Night! From 5:30-8:30pm on the last Thursday of every month, the public is invited to open studios and galleries throughout both towns. More info...

THURSDAY
Head down to Newport for Jazz After Dark at Rough Point for an evening of conversation and jazz! The legendary George Wein will be introducing Moppa Elliot and Joe Parillo to discuss how jazz has changed the rules of music. More info...

THURSDAY
NewportFILM presents another showing outdoors with live music and food trucks. This week’s feature is Keep On Keepin’ On, followed by a Q&A with director, Alan Hicks. More info...

THURSDAY
Enjoy a traditional, old-fashioned clambake cooked over hot rocks and seaweed withspectacular jazz and wine. Other items on the menu include lobster, mussels, barbecued chicken, steamers and more, only at the Summer Jazz Clambake. More info...


THURSDAY
Join Anika and Chris Denise for Storytime and Art in the Park from 10:30am to 12:30pm. Kids can enjoy free face painting, a mobile playground and the stretches of green grass for endless entertainment and fun. More info...

THURSDAY

Check out the Debo Band and their Ethiopian funk style at another evening of the Burnside Park Beer Garden Music Series. Celebrate the end of the week by lounging on the grass and grabbing a bite from the food trucks. More info...

THURSDAY
The Original Jelly Roll Soul presents a set of diverse, humorous, high energy and old-time jazz, jump blues, Afro-Cuban and Calypso dance beats at The Towers. More info...

THURSDAY
Joe Hurley, author of Ten Million Steps on Route 6, comes to the Providence Public Library for a book signing and talk that will take you on a virtual trip from Cape Cod to California. More info...

THURSDAY
Children have the opportunity to learn about rocks, how to identify them and how they got there at Ballard Park’s Children’s Workshop: Rocks Rock. More info...

THURSDAY
Covering diverse artists from any time period, The Becky Chace Band will knock you off your feet with a rockin’ show at the Concert Under the Elms. More info...

THURSDAY
Movies on the Block presents Smokey and the Bandit. Grab a blanket and snacks and head to Grant's Block for some outdoor fun. More info...

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