Newport Run & Chug Holiday Party, Shop Late Thursday

Newport Run & Chug Holiday Party

The annual Newport Run & Chug party is being held this year to raise money for Foster Forward, with a $10 suggested donation.  The event takes place at Speakeasy bar, located at 250 Thames Street on Wednesday, Dec. 18. Between 6:30 p.m. and 11:30 p.m.   See the event on Patch here. 

Newport Businesses Extend Hours on Thursdays

More than 75 merchants throughout Newport will keep their businesses open until at least 8 p.m. on Thursday throughout the month. After you shop until you drop, Easton’s Point Pub, located at 116 Aquidneck Ave., is offering buy-one-get-one-free dinners on Thursday nights during the holiday season.   

Book Signing

Join Newport Art Museum Curator Nancy Whipple Grinnell for a free book signing in celebration of her new biography of the Museum's co-founder, Carrying the Torch: Maud Howe Elliott and the American Renaissance.  Wednesday, Dec. 18 at 5 p.m. at the Newport Art Museum, located at 76 Bellevue Ave. 

School Vacation

Newport Public School students are still in school this week.  Holiday recess begins Monday, Dec. 23 until Wednesday, January 1.   See the calendar here. 

Holiday Dance Classes

FloorTime Studios' is hosting dance lessons at their holiday dance party to take place at OceanCliff on Thursday, Dec. 19. See ticket information here.