Out&About
A Weekend of Spring Fair Fun!It’s a weekend of school fairs all about town! Grab the kiddos and head over to these great spring events. From St. Phil’s super fun day of rides and bounce houses, to Pennfield’s annual Sunday jam-packed with games and giggles, …
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Spotted: A Newport Crew Keeping Our Waters CleanA year ago I took notice to a new regatta sharing our harbor called The Atlantic Cup, a race solely dedicated to energy & ocean conservation. As a Newporter, I was immediately intrigued. Sailors were establishing an environmental cause behind …
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Out&About:Stroller Strides Party/Beach CleanWEEKEND FAMILY FUN. Earth Day is right around the corner, and I have some great local voices sharing how they’re making a difference to our island and for our kiddos. Don’t you just love that our babes’ generation will be …
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Weekend’s 401: Halloween Fun In NewportWE TOTALLY DIG HALLOWEEN! Bought your candy and glow sticks yet? Its a jam-packed weekend for the kiddos full of giggles and treats. Savor this stage of childhood when they proudly wear their costumes daily (sometimes also to bed), and …
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Out & About: 10/14-10/16…This Weekend’s 401This Weekend’s Family 401 Fun Saturday Day: 1.)Harry Potter Day at Escobar’s Farm 1:00pm-4:00pm Prepare to be a-mazed at the little witches & warlocks party serving up all sorts of cornfield magic. Have the kiddos dress up, and be …
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Out&About: Harvest Fair at Norman Bird SanctuaryGuess what weekend it is?…You probably already know…It’s Harvest Fair weekend over at Norman Bird Sanctuary. I love this weekend! It’s like the first kick-off to autumn festivities, fun day Sundays, and all things fall. Ever since I moved here seven years ago, I …
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Out&About: 09/23-09/25-This Weekend’s Family 401Let the festivities begin! This weekend is jam-packed with festivals all geared for the kids! …And all only within a 10-mile radius (god bless saving on gas). Here’s the 401: St. Elizabeth’s, in Bristol, is hosting their annual town fair …
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Out&About: 09.16-09.18 This Weekend’s Family 401I am so excited (delighted even) to be writing a weekly Family 401 post over at our city’s new blog From Stem to Stern. I have to admit, it gave me a new boost of momentum that we all need …
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Out and About: Newport Labor Day WeekendHappy, Happy Labor Day Weekend! This is a little milestone for us at Newport Connext, when I say “Us” I mean me, you, and all the fantastic local voices that contribute their advice, local deals, and family musings. We have …
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Out&About:08.26-08.28- Throw a Sunday Funday Irene party!It seems this weekend may be a wash. Sorry, I just couldn’t resist using that line. With Irene looming over our heads, our weekend’s Out & About suggestions are more like an ‘In & Intoxicated’ (wink). So it was time to …
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Out&About:08/05-08/11-A weekend (and midweek) full of deals, relaxing & evening family fun.THIS WEEKEND & midWEEK’S FAMILY 401: Aah August, how we love your warmth and easy-going pace. It seems we want to chill with some quality family time this weekend & all next week. It’s the perfect time to take in …
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Out&About: 08.01.11-08.04.11-Great Family Concerts All Week Long!THIS WEEK’S FAMILY 401: Hello Savvies! We have a glorious month left of summer with the kids, and oh boy, does the fun go all week long! So, we decided share the love with our Out&About posts for the rest …
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Out&About: 07.22-07.24- It’s A Weekend Of Films & Fun!THIS WEEKEND’S 401: This weekend we’re all about newpotFILM’s mini-fest. From the outdoor screenings, to the kid show, to a great GNO! It’s a film-tastic weekend! EVENING: Date Night! Please…oh, please…book a sitter, and hit the glorious green lawn at …
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OUT & ABOUT: 07.15-07.17 Black Ships, the Arts, Polo & Music in the ParkTHIS WEEKEND’S 401: Kid/Family activities from the Black Ships Festival, to Family Fun at Blithewold, to Tiverton’s Art Festival, to A Drum Festival… Oh my! OUR WEEKEND’S FUN SUGGESTIONS DAYTIME: Family Fun at Blithewold- The activities will include a live …
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Go Play!: Top 4 Family Fun Things To Do This SummerPhoto Credit: Maaike Bernstrom Photography Aquidneck Island is full of family fun! Come summer, the options are endless with all of our land and sea activities to keep a family busy. Most of the time, the beach beckons moms/families to …
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Out&About: 07.01-07.04 Fireworks, Yachts, Gulls & Tennis!Photo Credit: Connerton Photography YOUR WEEKEND 401: It’s A Fire’crackin Weekend Of Fun! And we’re starting off with a bang! After this morning’s Angela Moore giveaway post, it’s time to spread some more love with a weekend full of family …
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Out&About: 06.24-06.26 Our Weekend SuggestionsTHIS WEEKEND’S 401: Rosecliff’s infamous Blue Garden is back this weekend only at the Newport Flower Show, a Jack Rogers trunk show hosted by Angela Moore, a St. Barnabas weekend carnival, and the flight of the Blue Angels. OUR WEEKEND …
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