Monday, March 15, 2021

Here’s the status of major Newport County and Rhode Island events in 2021

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Here’s the status of major Newport County and Rhode Island events in 2021

  • An event on this schedule is simply that – scheduled, that does not mean that it is 100% moving forward or confirmed, so use caution with planning.
  • Confirmed means that event organizers have announced that they are moving forward with plans, actively promoting that the events will go on as scheduled.
  • To Be Announced (TBA) means that we’re waiting on dates, updates from organizers.

March

14: Newport St. Patrick’s Day Parade (postponed to tentatively September 25)

April

3: Easter Egg Hunt & Brunch at Rosecliff (Canceled)

9 – 18: Newport Restaurant Week – Remix (Confirmed)

9 – 18: Newport Daffodil Days

9 – 5/16: Daffodil Days at Blithewold Mansion

15 – July 4: Asian Lantern Spectacular at RWPZoo (Confirmed)

17 – 30: 2nd Annual Hotel Week (Confirmed)

17: Rhode Races Newport (Postponed. On March 10, Newport City Council rescinded the event license for this date. Race organizers are going to work with City staff on moving the race to possibly June)

22 – 30: Newport Arboretum Week

23 – 24: Newport Craft Beer Festival

25: Clamdigger 5-mile and 5K Road Race

29 – May 3: Be Green Kids Consignments Spring/Summer Sale at Longplex (Confirmed)

May

2: Aquidneck Island National Police Parade

22: Newport Food Truck & Craft Beer Festival (Postponed to October 16 & 17)

22 – 23: Newport Oyster & Chowder Festival

28 – 30: Rogue Island Comedy Festival (Confirmed)

28 – 31: Boots On The Ground For Heroes Memorial at Fort Adams

  • Dates TBA: newportFILM Outdoor Series
  • Dates TBA: Waterfire

June

5: Opening match of 2021 Newport Polo Season – USA vs Switzerland

6: BankNewport 10 Miler

11 – 13: New York Yacht Club: 167th Annual Regatta

12: Gaspee Days Parade (Confirmed)

18 – 20: Newport Flower Show

26: Rhode Races Independence

July

3: Jamestown Fireworks Display

4: Newport Fireworks Display (TBA)

4 – 20: Newport Music Festival (Confirmed)

5: Bristol Fourth of July Parade (Confirmed)

10 -11: Wickford Arts Festival

10 – 11: Newport Regatta

11 – 18: International Tennis Hall of Fame Open

17 – 18: Sail Newport 12mR Regatta

18 – 24: Providence Fringe Festival

23 – 25: Newport Folk Festival

30 – 8/1: Newport Jazz Festival

August

6-8: Charlestown Seafood Festival

9 – 13: Rhode Island International Film Festival

11 -15: 55th Washington County Fair

20 – 21: British Car Festival

22: Coaching Weekend (Postponed to 2022)

24 – 29: 18th C.Thomas Clagett, Jr. Memorial Clinic and Regatta (Confirmed)

28 – 29: J/Fest Regatta

September

3 – 5: Rhythm & Roots Festival

11 – 12: Rhode Island Seafood Festival

16 – 19: Newport International Boat Show

17 – 19: Newport Mansions Wine & Food Festival

18: Rhode Races Jamestown

25: Newport Saint Patrick’s Day Parade (Tentative)

30 – 9/3: Audrain’s Newport Concours & Motor Week

October

2 – 3: Norman Bird Sanctuary’s Harvest Fair

2: Newport Festa Italiana Festival In The Park

3: Ocean Road 10K

9 – 11: 55th Scituate Art Festival

9 – 11: Woonsocket Autumnfest (Confirmed)

10: Amica Newport Marathon & Half Marathon

10: Broadway Street Fair

8 – 10: Rogue Island Comedy Festival (Confirmed)

11: Newport Festa Italiana Columbus Day Parade

16 – 17: Bowen’s Wharf Seafood Festival

16 – 17: Newport Food Truck & Craft Beer Festival (Rescheduled from May)

17: Pell Bridge Run

24: Rhode Races Narragansett

24: Potter League’s Heart & Sole Walk For Animals

31: Colt State Park Half Marathon

November

5 – 14: Newport Restaurant Week

20 – 1/2: Holidays at the Newport Mansions

26: Newport Illuminated Boat Parade

30 – 12/12: Hamilton at PPAC

December

1 – 31: Christmas In Newport

Wednesday, January 13, 2021

Delicious Humus recipe! We love this healthy snack at the Simeon Potter House!

 Humus Recipe


Hummus is an Arabic word that simply means “chickpeas.” And chickpeas have been grown in the Middle East and India for thousands of years.

Humus is made with chickpeas, tahini, garlic, and lemon. It’s a common dish in Turkish, Lebanese, Syrian, and Egyptian cuisine, among others. And it’s now gained popularity throughout the world. We love having fresh Humus on hand at the Simeon Potter House for a healthy snack. We love to go to the farmers market to get fresh organic veggies to serve with this delicious dish.




Servings: 6

Prep10 minutes

Ready in: 10 minutes

Ingredients

·       1 (15 oz can) chickpeas / garbanzo beans, drained liquid reserved or dried chickpeas (see below for instructions)

·       2 - 4 tbsp. liquid from can of chickpeas

·       3 tbsp. tahini

·       2 1/2 tbsp. fresh lemon juice

·       2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil, plus more for serving if desired

·       1 medium garlic clove

·       Salt, to taste

·       Sumac, for serving

Instructions

1. Add chickpeas, 2 tbsp. liquid from chickpea can, tahini, lemon juice, olive oil, garlic and cumin to food processor.

 

2. Season with salt to taste (I usually use 1/2 tsp), then process for 5 minutes until smooth and fluffy, while adding additional reserved liquid to thin as needed (note that it will thicken once chilled).

 

3. If desired, plate then swirl in center and drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with Sumac (red bush berry with a flavor profile typically likened to the tartness of lemon)

 

4. Store in refrigerator in an airtight container up to 1 week.

DRY Chickpeas

1. Add 1lb (uncooked) chickpeas to a large pot and cover with 2 inches water. Bring to a boil over high heat and boil. Once the water is boiling, lower the heat so that it is a low boil for 1 hour.  Alternately place the dry chickpeas in a large bowl or pot and fill with water so that the water is at least an inch or two above the peas. Let them soak overnight in the fridge.