A Salute to Summer, mysterious bike ride and more must-do weekend events in Newport County
The unofficial end of summer is near, but there's still plenty of time to enjoy the last gasps of the season before pulling out the fall clothes and settling in for Sunday football.
This weekend offers just such opportunities with the annual Salute to Summer at Naval Station Newport and events like Bike Newport's 10 Spot Ride, which combines exercise, food, drinks, entertainment and mystery.
Don't put the swimsuits and shorts away just yet and enjoy what's left of summer at these four great events in Newport County and one that may just be worth a longer drive.
Salute to Summer
Food trucks, live entertainment and fireworks mark the annual Salute to Summer hosted by Naval Station Newport.
Gates open at 2 p.m. at Dewey Field for those with authorized base access and at 4 p.m. for the general public and pedestrians.
The family-friendly event will include children's activities, food trucks and live music, and the field will be filled with informational booths and attractions. For more information visit navylifenpt.com/activity/fdd70bb0-966a-4648-be75-d05fa1b0fa4d
10-Spot Ride
If you enjoy bike rides and mystery, this is the event for you.
Hosted by Bike Newport, the 10-Spot Ride gets its name from the 10 secret spots participants will visit on Saturday that won't be unveiled until arriving to start the ride.
Each Spot features live music and food and drink from a local restaurant — and all in unique, beautiful, and otherwise private locations.
Participating restaurants provide a signature taste from their menu and a refreshing drink, and local musicians offer live entertainment. The locations range from tucked-away gardens to artist enclaves, from wooded acres to historic landscapes and seaside views.
The ride takes place from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and tickets are limited. For more information or tickets, visit 10-spot-2022.eventbrite.com. For more information, call Bike Newport at 401-619-4900.
Butler Basketball Club Community Day
The Butler Basketball Club on Sunday will hold is annual Community Day from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Gaudet Middle School.
All ages are welcome to attend the free event. There will be basketball, boxing, dodgeball and cornhole, among other activities. Members of all three Aquidneck Island police departments will be participating, and backpacks, hoodies and T-shirts will be given away.
The goal of the family event, first held in 2016, is to bring local law enforcement and area youth closer together.
Black Regiment Monument Commemoration Ceremony
The Newport County Branch – NAACP will host its 55th Annual Black Regiment
Monument Commemoration Ceremony on Sunday, Aug. 28 at 3p.m., at Patriots Park in Portsmouth (Intersections of Routes 24 & 114).
Guest Speaker is Hon. Ray Rickman, former state representative, former deputy
secretary of state, noted historian, rare book collector, and executive director of
Stages of Freedom- a well-established organization dedicated to recognizing the
accomplishments of people of color.
Alyse Antone-Smyth, special assistant attorney general, will serve as mistress
of ceremonies. Newport County Branch President James I. ‘Jimmy’ Winters will offer
welcoming remarks. Sen. James Seveney and Rep. Michelle McGaw will be recognized
for their legislative efforts. A Memorial Wreath Laying Ceremony and spiritual reflections
will also be part of the program
This is a free, open-to-the-public event. Some on-site parking is available.
For further information, please contact Fern Lima, chair of the Commemoration
Committee, 401-258-9649 or Jimmy Winters, president, 774-360-7737.
Brew at the Zoo
Head over to the Roger Williams Park Zoo in Providence to see more than animals on Saturday night.
Brew at the Zoo is an adults-only evening event where visitors can sample more than 170 beers from 80-plus local, regional and national brewers. Enjoy live musical entertainment by Niteflies and Farm Dog band, animal encounters and more at Rhode Island's largest outdoor beer festival. General admission is from 5 to 8 p.m.
No person under the age of 21 will be permitted (this includes young children and infants in strollers). All attendees are required to show a valid ID. Rain or shine, tickets are non-refundable. For more information or to purchase tickets visit rwpzoo.org/brew-at-the-zoo.
This article originally appeared on Newport Daily News: Salute to Summer, 10-Spot Ride, Butler Basketball: Weekend events
