Good morning, Newport.

MLK Community Center opened the North End Food Pantry at 120 Hillside Avenue near Miantonomi Park to provide free groceries, fresh produce, and toiletries to local residents.

The service, made possible by generous donors and the City, operates Monday 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Tuesday and Friday 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., and Tuesday 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Newport in Bloom and Daffodillion ask RIDOT and City Council to restore 90,000 Dutch Master daffodil bulbs removed during recent renovations near Pell Bridge off-ramps and Farewell-America’s Cup Avenue.

The project will plant the bulbs in fall (Oct.-Dec) to bring a bright spring bloom in 2027.

Two Newport County nonprofits—Eastern Rhode Island Conservation District and the James L.

Maher Center—were awarded $104,000 each on May 28 by Impact100 Newport County after 208 local women voted on community projects. The grants support enhanced school food programs and a paid employment program for adults with disabilities.

Newport County celebrates community milestones with seniors awards on June 17 at the Wyndham Newport Hotel — part of a lineup that includes a regatta fundraiser awards ceremony on June 7, a student bridge contest at Rogers High School, a Juneteenth Black History Center opening, and $104,000 in local grants.

Hailey Bieber’s Rhode pop-up kiosk, Rhode Summer Station, will be in Newport from June 11 to 14 to showcase the new summer collection with products like Pocket Bronze and limited-edition lip tints (check Rhode’s Instagram for location updates).

Trinity Church in Queen Anne Square marked its 300th anniversary on May 31 with a special service featuring local leaders and historic displays.

The church will host America250 on July 11 and a barbecue on Sept. 20 to celebrate the nation’s 250th birthday.

Local children from elementary to high school are invited to share art, poetry, essays, or videos celebrating the nation’s 250th anniversary through the RENEWport Semiquincentennial 250 Archival Project; submissions are accepted until June 30 and will later be preserved at the Newport Historical Society.

Rosalind Weir will receive the 2026 Dominique Award at Newport County’s Raise Up the Arts celebration on Tuesday, June 24 (held at Johnny’s Restaurant at the Wyndham Newport Hotel in Middletown) as the honor recognizes her long-standing cultural contributions.

The Aquidneck Island Land Trust is hosting a free public lecture on island-wide climate resilience Tuesday, June 9, at 6 p.m. at DiStefano Lecture Hall at Salve Regina University (sponsored by the Donner Series) to discuss a collaborative plan that guides community efforts to reduce weather risks.

Residents gathered on May 28 to oppose cutting five trees on Jones Avenue for the Bellevue Hotel project, and city officials ruled in favor of removal on June 1 — construction has begun with plans to plant 25 new trees once the project is complete.

On June 1, the Newport Planning Board approved variances and a special use permit for BCM Realty Partners' plan to build 32 units on the former Coggeshall School site — the project requires added parking and playground improvements for local residents.

La Salle and Hendricken will clash in the boys volleyball state championship on Saturday at The Murray Center.

La Salle won against North Kingstown on June 3 while Hendricken edged East Greenwich in a four-set match earlier this week (a rivalry set to renew itself).

Newport Bermuda Race Chair Andrew Kallfelz has prepared nearly 150 boats from 21 countries for the upcoming 636-mile offshore race starting in Narragansett Bay on June 19.

The historic event celebrates its 100th anniversary and will finish at St. David's Lighthouse in Bermuda.

Mudslide Island Cocktail Competition

2-4 PM — Newport Harbor Island Resort — $20 per person (+tax) — Experience a thrilling cocktail competition featuring creative mudslide concoctions.

Our House: The Music of Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young

8:00 p.m. — The Greenwich Odeum — Tickets available — Experience an immersive musical journey through timeless hits of CSNY performed by an extraordinary ensemble of musical friends.

Dave Matthews Tribute Band Concert

9:00 – 10:30 PM — Ocean Mist — Cost information not provided — Celebrate the music of the Dave Matthews Band in a vibrant atmosphere.

Simon & Garfunkel Tribute: On Bleecker Street

7:30-9:30 p.m. — Courthouse Center for the Arts — Cost info not provided — Feel groovy with amazing harmonies at this tribute to Simon & Garfunkel.

Dueling Pianos Saturday - Early Show

7:30 p.m. — Dueling Pianos Bar at Top Of Pelham — Check for availability — Experience an unforgettable evening of music with audience-requested songs and stunning harbor views.

URI Boarding Camp (MMA & Surf)

All day — Boss Ice Arena — Check website for prices — Experience two weeks of hands-on training in MMA and surf activities.

Summer Sailing Camp Session 1

8:45 AM - 3:30 PM — Herreshoff Marine Museum — Visit herreshoff.org/sailing/ for details — Dive into sailing with hands-on learning and maritime history in Bristol Harbor.

FREE Inclusion Art Class

Create and carry home your own art in just one session — — Courthouse Center for the Arts — Free entry — Craft a masterpiece and show it off that night.

Weekend Comedy by Sam Bobrick at Newport Playhouse

Performances June 24 - July 19 — Newport Playhouse & Cabaret Restaurant — Ticket prices vary — Enjoy a lighthearted comedy featuring couples navigating life's surprises.

Newport Yacht Rendezvous 2026

5-10 p.m. — Safe Harbor Newport Shipyard — Proceeds benefit local Boys & Girls Clubs — Experience an extraordinary evening with a Super Yacht Hop, dinner, and dancing.