Shopping, concerts and food will keep you busy this weekend in Newport County
It's time to enjoy the holiday season across Newport County and there are plenty of events taking place to get you into the spirit.
In addition to everything taking place as part of the annual Christmas in Newport celebration (see the full schedule here), there are events throughout Newport County and beyond that will offer the opportunity to shop, socialize and enjoy.
Check out these five events, including one outside of Newport County, that will bring large balloons to the area.
Holiday Art Market
The Sip & Stroll - Holiday Art Market is a contemporary arts and crafts pop-up market featuring queer and queer-supporting locally-based artists, makers and entrepreneurs. Support local artists, and a portion of proceeds will also go to Newport PRIDE, whose mission is building a more welcoming and inclusive LGBTQ+ community in Newport County. More at Newportprideri.org.
The market will take place on Friday, Dec. 2 from 6 to 9 p.m. at The Huddle, 42 Spring St., Newport, and will include small bites, hot cocoa thanks to Empire Coffee, and fun tunes. Following the market, there will be an after-celebration at The Parlor Newport.
Artists will include Reggie Onorati, Emily Haggett from Salve LGBT Center, Caitlin Bailey with Buty As Duty, Nycole Marvelous / Newport Art House, Holly Fisher, and Callie Griffiths (Tarot Reading).
Friends of Tiverton Libraries Mini Book and Bake Sale
The Friends of Tiverton Libraries will hold a mini book and bake sale on Saturday, Dec. 3 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Community Room of the Tiverton Public Library, 34 Roosevelt Ave.
Stop by and browse our collection of books for all ages, including novels, cookbooks, nonfiction, children's books and more! Most books are priced at $1 or less. Please note that the Friends are not accepting donations of books for this mini-sale, as we are doing inventory reduction at this time.
While shopping for great books, don't forget to purchase some delicious home-baked treats at the bake sale tables. All proceeds of this sale go towards library programs and the purchase of museum and activity passes.
Newport String Quartet Concert Series
On Saturday, Dec. 3 at 2 p.m., Four Corners Art Center, 3848 Main Road, Tiverton, and Sunday, Dec. 4 at 2 p.m. at Channing Memorial Church, 135 Pelham St.
The Newport String Quartet continues its signature Newport County Concert Series with performances in Tiverton and Newport. The program features Haydn’s sun-filled String Quartet in C Major op 20 no 2, alongside Aftab Darvishi’s moving evocation of shadows and light, Daughters of Sol. The concert will also include Mieczyslaw Weinberg’s atmospheric Aria and Capriccio, and String Quartet No 2 by forgotten Ukrainian composer Dmitri Klebanov.
Tickets begin at $20 and reservations are recommended. Visit www.newportstringproject.org for more information and to purchase tickets.
St. Spyridon Church Christmas Bazaar and Greek Food Fair
The St. Spyridon Church Christmas Bazaar and Greek Food Fair takes place Dec. 3 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., with food starting at 10 a.m., in the St. Spyridon’s Hellenic Hall, 390 Thames St.
Homemade Greek dinners and pastries will be available for eat-in or take out, including Lamb Souvlaki, Gyro, Greek Lemon Chicken, Baked Vegetarian Dish and Spanakopita.
Greek pastries will include Baklava, Layered pastry with phyllo, nuts and honey; Kourambiedes, Greek butter cookies coated in powdered sugar; Koulourakia, Braided butter cookies and Melomakarona, Greek Christmas honey cookies.
The bazaar will have Christmas wreaths and home décor, raffle baskets, Christmas caroling in the church at 2 p.m. and children's games and crafts (weather permitting).
Fall River Children’s Holiday Parade
The 38th Annual Fall River Children’s Holiday Parade kicks off the holidays in Fall River on Saturday, Dec. 3 at 1 p.m.
The parade route begins in Kennedy Park and travels down South Main Street ending at the corner of Central and Bedford streets.
One of the largest children’s holiday parades in New England, the day will feature a number of high school bands from throughout New England, bagpipe bands, drum and bugle corps, brass bands, the Hallamore Clydesdale Horses, Cranberry Knoll Arabian Horses, giant parade balloons, fire and police departments, beautifully decorated floats and large vehicles, marching units, vehicles, bands and many costume characters.
There will also be a visit from Mr. and Mrs. Santa! Santa arrives at 12:45 p.m. and will head up South Main Street toward Kennedy Park.
This article originally appeared on Newport Daily News: Weekend events, Dec. 2-4, in Newport County
