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WEEK OF MAY 11 - MAY 17, 2026

From Sensory Friendly Hour at The Sailing Museum at The Sailing Museum to Cast Paper Handmade Critters with Lisa May Tobin at Bristol Art Museum and ORDERED INTO PUBLIC SERVICE: BRISTOL 1776 at Bristol Historical & Preservation Society.

MONDAY - 5/11

Bristol Art Museum, Bristol — Watercolor Batik on Kinwashi Paper with Peter Sterling Turner at 12-4pm watercolor batik
Childrens Events - Portsmouth Free Public Library, Portsmouth
Family Fun at the Newport Public Library, Newport — Teen Volunteer Hour at the Newport Public Library at 3:30pm volunteer hour

TUESDAY - 5/12

Bristol Art Museum, Bristol — Spring into Colored Pencil with Kendra Ferreira at 9:30am - 12pm colored pencil
Childrens Events - Portsmouth Free Public Library, Portsmouth — Toddler (18 mo.- 3 yrs.) Story Time at 10:30am toddler story time
Family Fun at the Newport Public Library, Newport
  • 10:00am — Preschool A is for Art at the Newport Public Library preschool art
  • 3:30pm — Teen Jeopardy at the Newport Public Library teen jeopardy
  • 4:00pm — Dried Flower Bookmarks for Kids flower bookmarks
The Sailing Museum, Newport — Sensory Friendly Hour at The Sailing Museum at 10:00am explore sailing
Warren Parks & Recreation, Warren
  • 3:00pm - 8:00pm — School music concert music concert
  • 5:30pm - 7:30pm — Warren Youth Street Hockey League - 2026 Spring Street Hockey League play hockey

WEDNESDAY - 5/13

Bristol Art Museum, Bristol — Experimental Drawing with Pamela Seymour Smith Sharp at 12-4pm experimental drawing
Brownell Library (Little Compton), Little Compton — Baby and Toddler Playtime at 10:30am playtime
Childrens Events - Portsmouth Free Public Library, Portsmouth
Family Fun at the Newport Public Library, Newport — ArtLink Community Art Program at 10:00am art program
Newport Contemporary Ballet, Newport — TBA at - name: The Tempest the tempest
Norman Bird Sanctuary, Middletown
  • 3:30pm - 4:15pm — Free Wednesday Nature Walk nature walk
  • 3:30pm - 4:15pm — Free Wednesday Nature Walks nature walks
Watson Farm, Jamestown — TBA at - name: Wednesday Morning Bird Walk learn more
historic vineyard, Tiverton — RADFIT Workout & Wine at 5:30pm, 6:30pm workout and wine

THURSDAY - 5/14

Bristol Art Museum, Bristol
  • 1-4pm — Cast Paper Handmade Critters with Lisa May Tobin handmade critters
  • 1-4pm — Creative Visible Mending with Liz Bessel visible mending
  • 10am-1pm — Watercolor for Beginners/Intermediate Students with Lana Quann, The Wandering Brush: Florals watercolor florals
Newport YMCA, Little Compton — TBA at - name: de Ramel Cup Squash Tournament registration available
Special Events - Jamestown Parks and Recreation, Jamestown — Tennis Block Party at 6:30pm - 8:00pm view detail
Warren Parks & Recreation, Warren — Hugh Cole Field Day at 7:45am - 4:00pm field day
Watson Farm, Jamestown — TBA at - name: Myth and Memory: Stories of the American Revolution Exhibition learn more

FRIDAY - 5/15

Newport YMCA, Little Compton — TBA at - name: Molly de Ramel Squash Tournament Opening Night to Benefit RhodySquash register here
Special Events - Jamestown Parks and Recreation, Jamestown
  • - name: Kite Festival — TBA view detail
  • 10:00am - 11:30am — Quick Start Tennis Carnival view detail
  • 8:30pm - 12:00am — Glow in the dark 3v3 Basketball view detail
Watson Farm, Jamestown — TBA at - name: Farm Friends at Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm Session II learn more

SATURDAY - 5/16

Audubon Nature Center & Aquarium, Bristol — Free Family Fun Days at 10:00am, 3:00pm family fun
Bristol Historical & Preservation Society, Bristol
  • - name: COGGESHALL FARM SHEEP AND WOOL FESTIVAL — TBA explore festival
  • 9:00am, 3:00pm — ORDERED INTO PUBLIC SERVICE: BRISTOL 1776 join in history
Childrens Events - Portsmouth Free Public Library, Portsmouth
Emilie Ruecker Wildlife Refuge, Tiverton — Free Family Fun Days at 10:00am, 3:00pm family fun
Herreshoff Marine Museum, Bristol — July 4th Parade Viewing at 8:30am parade viewing
Little Compton Historical Society, Little Compton — Wilbor House Tours at 2:00pm explore house
Newport YMCA, Little Compton — TBA at - name: Kickoff to Summer Family Festival register soon
Special Events - Jamestown Parks and Recreation, Jamestown
Warren Parks & Recreation, Warren
  • 10:00am - 11:00am — Warren Youth Street Hockey League - Beginner Street Hockey Instructional league learn hockey
  • 10:00am - 11:00am — SPRING YOUTH TENNIS LESSONS - ORANGE BALL - Grades 3-5 Spring youth tennis
  • 11:00am - 12:00pm — SPRING YOUTH TENNIS LESSONS - GREEN BALL - Grade 6-8 Spring youth tennis
  • 9:00am - 10:00am — SPRING YOUTH TENNIS LESSONS - RED BALL Grades 1-2 Spring youth tennis
Watson Farm, Jamestown
  • - name: 100 Years in 4 Objects: A Quick Tour of the Otis House — TBA learn more
  • - name: Browne House Watertown Porchfest — TBA learn more
  • - name: Casey Family Cemetery Tours — TBA learn more
  • - name: Casey Farm Market — TBA learn more
  • - name: Plein Air Day at Cogswell’s Grant — TBA learn more
  • - name: Tea in the Tavern — TBA learn more
Weekly Storytime in Middletown - Story Time - Barnes & Noble, Middletown

SUNDAY - 5/17

Bristol Art Museum, Bristol — Open Studio Time at 1:00-3:30 open studio
Norman Bird Sanctuary, Middletown — Free Sunday Guided Bird Walks at 8:00am - 10:00am bird walks
Special Events - Jamestown Parks and Recreation, Jamestown — Splash Bash at 1:00pm - 3:00pm view detail
Weekly Storytime in Middletown - Story Time - Barnes & Noble, Middletown — Sunday Storytime at 2:00pm view details
historic vineyard, Tiverton — Lighthouse Animal Shelter Dog Adoption Event at 1:00pm, 3:00pm adopt a dog

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