Egg hunts, dancing and RI's secrets. Top weekend events in Newport County

Will Richmond, Newport Daily News
·2 min read

It's Easter weekend so your plans may be booked with family events, church services or preparing for guests, but if you have the time to get out there is still plenty happening around Newport County.

For the kids, there are still eggs to be found, including a chance to hunt in the dark.

If you're into dancing, you can grab a partner or go single to a Barn Dance and do-si-do.

Or learn about some parts of Rhode Island you may not have been aware of.

Here's a look at what's happening this weekend before the Sunday holiday.

Barn dancing in Tiverton

The Four Corners Arts Center welcomes guests to the historic village of Tiverton Four Corners to celebrate the coming of spring and the daffodil bloom in the tradition of New England’s earliest settlers for an early evening of contra dancing from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Meeting House at Four Corners, 3850 Main Road, Tiverton.

Music will be provided by Woody & the Westside Warblers, with Don Heinold serving as the dance caller.

A $15 donation is suggested at the door and guests are welcome to bring their own food and beverages. Proceeds will support the Four Corners Arts Center.

For more information visit fourcornersarts.org/concerts-events.

City of Newport egg hunts

Youngsters, above, scramble to fill their baskets during the Newport Recreation Department Easter egg hunt at Touro Park in Newport.
Youngsters, above, scramble to fill their baskets during the Newport Recreation Department Easter egg hunt at Touro Park in Newport.

The City of Newport will host a pair of egg hunts on Saturday to give kids of all ages an opportunity to enjoy the holiday.

The first will be held at Touro Park at 10 a.m. for kids ages 2 to 6.

A second flashlight egg hunt will take place at Toppa Field at 8 p.m. for kids ages 7 to 10. Participants must bring their own flashlight.

Register at register.capturepoint.com/reg/index.cfm or for more information, contact the Newport Recreation Department at (401) 845-5800.

Discover Rhode Island's secrets

Roberta Mudge Humble will be presenting “Secret Rhode Island” a discussion of places in Rhode Island unfamiliar to many people but full of wonderful surprises on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. at the Middletown Library.

EFC Newport egg hunt

Join EFC Newport, 70 Bliss Mine Rd, Middletown, for their egg hunt on Saturday starting at 11 a.m. Their will be a bounce house, ice cream sundaes, face painting and crafts. Participants are asked to bring your basket and a non-perishable item to help support the Portsmouth Food Bank

This article originally appeared on The Providence Journal: Things to do in Newport County March 30: Egg hunts, barn dancing